Caregiver Resources

Patients who are no longer able to get out of bed have special care needs. They may need help with: Keeping clean and dry Safely moving from side to side Getting into a comfortable position Protecting the skin from breakdown

A device that is implanted in your chest to monitor for and, if necessary, correct episodes of rapid heartbeat. If your heartbeat becomes too fast (ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation), the device will give an electric shock to get your…