Non-modifiable risk factors
The following programme is a guide of what activity you will be allowed to do whilst an inpatient immediately following a heart attack. Remember, this is a guide only and some patients may achieve full physical activity sooner.
STAGE 1
- Complete bed rest
- Use of beside commode
- Bed bath
- Shave self and clean own teeth
- Active ankle movement- foot circles and pointing toes. Deep breathing for five minutes every hour whilst awake.
STAGE 2
- Self wash with assistance
- Bedside commode/wheel to toilet
- Sit on edge of bed to swing legs for 15 minutes twice daily
- Sit out of bed for ½ to 1 hour twice daily
STAGE 3
- Self wash with assistance if required
- Wheeled to toilet
- Sit out of bed as tolerated
- At least one rest period during the day
STAGE 4
- Sit out of bed as tolerated
- Walk to the toilet
- Walk around the bed at least three times daily
- At least one rest period during the day
STAGE 5
- Walk to the toilet
- Self wash in bathroom
- Walk the length of the ward twice daily
- At least one rest period during the day
STAGE 6
- Shower or bath – supervised
- Walk the length of the ward four times daily
- At least one rest period during the day
STAGE 7
- Shower or bath – unsupervised
- Walk the length of the ward six times daily
- Walk up one flight of stairs supervised
- At lest one rest period during the day
