Heart Failure
Strategies to Improve Outcomes
Cardiotext Publishing
1st Edition
Published on 1. November 2013
144 pages
978-1-935395-80-5 (ISBN)
Description
Heart Failure: Strategies to Improve Outcomes, the first volume in the Cardiovascular Team Approach Series, presents the true integrated care approach to the common syndrome of heart failure. The authors, including advanced practice nurses, physicians, a pharmacist, a social worker, and a dietitian, are professionals who actively practice and care for heart failure patients in the team environment.
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Content
- Cover
- Advisory Board
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- About the Editors-in-chief
- About the Authors
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- The Integrated Team Approach to the Care of the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease
- References
- Section I: The Syndrome of Heart Failure
- Chapter 1 The Basics
- Epidemiology
- Causes, Natural History, and Prognosis
- Pathophysiology
- Taking Patient History
- Laboratory Testing
- Therapeutic Options
- Nutritional Assessment in Heart Failure Patients
- Special Considerations for Subgroups
- Follow-up Procedures
- Section II: Multidisciplinary Collaborative Care Model for Patients with Heart Failure
- Chapter 2 The Nurse's Role in Caring for Patients with Heart Failure
- Licensed Independent Providers
- Patient and Family Assessment
- Team Coordinator
- Patient Education Processes and Materials
- Self-care
- Group Support
- Transitions
- Follow-up Appointments and Patient-initiated Communications
- Palliative/End-of-life Care
- Coordination with Post-Acute Care Settings
- Conclusion
- Chapter 3 The Pharmacist's Role in Caring for Patients with Heart Failure
- Impact of Pharmacist Interventions on Heart Failure Patients
- Heart Failure Patient Care Initiative: The Pharmacist's Role
- Initial Patient Education Session Conducted by Pharmacists
- Follow-up Telephone Interviews
- Summary
- Chapter 4 The Nutritionist's Role in Caring for Patients with Heart Failure
- Role of the Cardiac Dietitian
- Nutrition Education
- Research Findings Supporting Outcomes and Effectiveness
- Summary
- Chapter 5 The Physician's Role in Caring for Patients with Heart Failure
- Pharmacotherapy and Device Protocols
- Patient Triage
- Consultation with Advanced Practice Providers
- Continuity During Transitions of Care
- Chapter 6 The Social Worker's Role in Caring for Patients with Heart Failure
- Role of the Social Worker in Patient Discharge
- Linking Patients to Outside Services
- Collaboration with Other Members of the Team
- Summary
- Section III: Case Studies
- Case Study #1
- Case Study #2
- References
- Index
