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Adult Congenital Heart Disease/ Pulmonary Hypertension

The clinical nurse specialists in Adult Congenital Heart Disease/ Pulmonary Hypertension provide the following services:

Patient Education

Explain the underlying congenital heart and medical condition to the patient, family and caregiver, and provide individualised health education.
Provide brief counseling on specific social or behavior issues e.g. avoid tattooing, body piercing (without explaining why may lend connotations on stereotyping), dental prophylaxis antibiotic.

Nurse Consultation

Personalised management on Adult Congenital Heart Disease/ Pulmonary Hypertension and other related issues.
Telephone consultation with patients and their families.

Coordination of patient care

Collaborates with the multidiscplinary team to carry out treatment plans.
Facilities the transition of young adult patients from paediatric to adult cardiology setting.