Hospital routines are 24 hours not 8 am to 6 pm. As a patient you will experience three replicated or repeated work shifts in one 24 hour day.
What You Need to Know About A Heart Transplant
This post unravels all the things you are not told before you have a heart transplant. It is lived experience written with honesty. Let’s unpack all the things you need to know about a heart transplant and what to expect in the days, weeks and months after transplant.
What happens In ICU After A Heart Transplant?
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can be a very intimidating and overwhelming place. It is bright, loud and busy. When you wake up in ICU after a Heart/Lung Transplant you will be heavily sedated. This prevents you being overwhelmed and assists pain management.
What Happens In A Heart Transplant?
When you are wheeled into the theatre for your heart/lung transplant you will be in an enormous theatre with multiple teams ready to go.
What You Need To Pack For Your Heart Transplant
Packing for your Heart Transplant is exciting and important. Here is a guide about what you need to pack for a heart transplant.