IH103 Chronic heart failure: assessment & management in primary care

Course summary

Nurses in the community are taking on an ever-expanding role in the care of the patient with diagnosed Heart Failure. Many are not only responsible for providing routine patient care but must also assess and make management decisions for these patients. With heart disease as the foremost cause of death in the UK, the importance of this role cannot be underestimated. This course has been designed to assist the health care provider with meeting the challenges of this remit. It can be tailored for practitioners who are based in GP practices or out in the community.

Who should attend?

Nurse practitioners
Community matrons
Practice nurses

Important notes

All course material, evaluations and certificate of attendance provided.

Cost

Course duration	Course CPD	In-house Course
1 day(s)	8 hour(s)	POA

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Aims / objectives

Develop a basic understanding of the pathophysiology of heart failure
Have grounding in the physical assessment of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems
Be familiar with treatment options reflecting NICE guidelines
Apply these options to meet the NSF objectives for patient care and management

Course programme

Introductions
Pathophysiology, definitions and classification of CHF
History taking & clinical assessment of heart failure including:
-S&S
-Physical examination essentials
-Appropriate diagnostics
Management of Chronic Heart Failure
-Pharmacological treatments
-Routine investigations
-Non pharmacological interventions
-When to refer
Case studies

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TBA