Checklist - Going Home From Hospital After My Rheumatic Fever

What do I need to know before going home and leaving hospital?

My condition

I have a good understanding about my rheumatic fever / rheumatic heart disease

I have received rheumatic fever / rheumatic heart disease information and this has been explained to me by a health professional

I feel confident that I can cope well at home and have the right supports in place

Medicine

I understand why I need to have bicillin injections, and that these will be for a number of years, until a health professional lets me know when I can stop

I have had my first dose of bicillin

I understand when I need to have my next bicillin, and where I will have this

I know who to contact about my injections

Follow up care

I am enrolled with a family doctor (GP)

I will have an outpatients clinic appointment arranged for me to go to - this will be at ______________________________

I know who to contact if I have questions about my condition

Other parts of the journey

My rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease journey introduction

Checklist - going home from hospital after my rheumatic fever (You are here)

Taking care of my health after a diagnosis of rheumatic fever

What exactly is rheumatic fever?

My rheumatic fever or rheumatic heart disease journey in pictures

What exactly is rheumatic heart disease?

How will my rheumatic fever be managed?

What other ways can I look after my health after rheumatic fever?

When can I return to doing the things I enjoy after rheumatic fever?

Will I need regular medical check-ups after rheumatic fever?

Looking after my mouth and gums after rheumatic fever

Wanting to plan to have a baby after rheumatic fever?