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Our guides provide you with the skills, checklists and tips for caring for your loved one. Our content is authored by highly qualified registered nurses with a combined total of 60 years of expertise in various healthcare settings such as acute, community and home care.

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  • Post-CABG Complications

    Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Post-Surgical Complications

    There are many signs and symptoms of post-surgical complications to watch for after discharge home from the hospital.

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  • CABG Deifnition

    Definition of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

    Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is the most common type of heart surgery in the United States, and worldwide.

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  • CABG Benefits, Risks, Complications

    Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Benefits, Risks, and Complications

    CABG is a hugely beneficial procedure, though it comes with both common surgical risks and unique complications.

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  • Indications for CABG

    Indications for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

    Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) is used to lower the risk of heart attack, or a second heart attack, caused by heart disease.

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  • Discharge Home After CABG

    Discharge Home After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

    After surgery, your loved one will need your patience, as well as physical, mental, and emotional support as they recover.

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  • CABG Pre-Op

    Pre-Op Prep for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

    Before bypass surgery, your loved one will need to make activity, diet, and medication changes, which includes items specific to surgery.

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  • CABG Provider Questions

    Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Questions for the Provider

    You may already have a lot of questions in mind for your loved one's providers about bypass surgery, but these may help.

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  • After Bypass Surgery

    Results of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

    The results and long-term outcomes of a coronary artery bypass graft depend on factors that your loved one can control.

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  • Helpful Caregivers

    What is Helpful?

    Helpful is your clarity in caregiving.

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  • Caregiving Mother Daughter

    What is HIPAA Compliance and How is Helpful Compliant?

    Take comfort in knowing your loved one’s data is in good hands. Helpful takes pride in caring for your loved one's information.

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  • Family Caregiving

    How Do I Start with Helpful?

    The ultimate caregiving app for clarity in caregiving!

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  • Caregiver and loved one with a phone

    How Do I Connect My Loved One’s Medical Records to Helpful?

    Helpful ensures you have all the necessary tools to manage your loved one’s healthcare journey efficiently and effectively.

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Helpful is an app to make caregiving easier. We integrate your loved one’s insurance benefits, medical records and caregiving guides into an immediate, accessible and user-friendly experience. Helpful supports your care needs by eliminating administrative tasks and providing technology to support your caregiving experience.

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