{"id":51911,"date":"2025-04-25T21:54:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-26T01:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/mayo-health-library\/what-is-a-heart-failure-action-plan\/"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T17:02:02","slug":"what-is-a-heart-failure-action-plan","status":"publish","type":"mayo","link":"https:\/\/www.hancockhealth.org\/ja\/mayo-health-library\/what-is-a-heart-failure-action-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a heart failure action plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container mx-auto   wordpress-block wordpress- core-\">\n<p>If you have heart failure, you need to know how to quickly spot the early warning signs of your condition getting worse &mdash; and what to do about them. You might wonder: Should you just call your healthcare professional if a change occurs? Or do you need to go to a hospital? Having a strategy lets you to know what to do and when.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why heart doctors, called cardiologists, recommend that all people with heart failure have an action plan to help guide their self-care at home. A heart failure action plan &mdash; or self-check plan &mdash; provides clear instructions for you and your caregivers to follow should any new symptoms develop. You can work with your healthcare team to create a plan that&#8217;s best for your type of heart failure and your basic abilities.<\/p>\n<p>According to the American Heart Association, a typical plan can fall into three zones:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Green = Stable.<\/strong> You don&#8217;t have noticeable changes in heart failure symptoms. Your weight is stable. You don&#8217;t have chest pain or shortness of breath. Continue your daily weight checks and treatment plan as recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Amber = Warning.<\/strong> Call your healthcare team if you have a new cough, shortness of breath with activity, increased swelling in your legs or feet, or if you suddenly gain 2 to 3 pounds (about 1 to 1.5 kilograms) overnight or 5 pounds (just over 2 kilograms) in a week. You might not need an office visit. But you might need to change your diet or medicines. Follow the instructions in your plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Red = Danger.<\/strong> Go to the emergency room or call your local emergency number if you have heart failure and have gained more than 5 pounds (just over 2 kilograms) in a week. Also seek help if you can&#8217;t lie flat, are short of breath at rest, have increased swelling and discomfort in the lower body, or have a constant, hacking cough.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Strictly following your action plan can help your healthcare professional quickly treat new health issues that develop and manage your care. If you stick to your self-care or action plans, you might decrease the times you go to a hospital or shorten your stays.<\/p>\n<p>Also, be sure to tell your healthcare professional if you feel sad, anxious or depressed. Having these feelings might make it difficult to stick to your action and treatment plans.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Know when new heart failure symptoms require a call to a healthcare professional or an ER visit. 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