کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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2960764 | 1178374 | 2008 | 15 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: The Heart Failure Clinic: A Consensus Statement of the Heart Failure Society of America The Heart Failure Clinic: A Consensus Statement of the Heart Failure Society of America](/preview/png/2960764.png)
BackgroundOutpatient care accounts for a significant proportion of total heart failure (HF) expenditures. This observation, plus an expanding list of treatment options, has led to the development of the disease-specific HF clinic.Methods and ResultsThe goals of the HF clinic are to reduce mortality and rehospitalization rates and improve quality of life for patients with HF through individualized patient care. A variety of staffing configurations can serve to meet these goals. Successful HF clinics require an ongoing commitment of resources, the application of established clinical practice guidelines, an appropriate infrastructure, and a culture of quality assessment.ConclusionsThis consensus statement will identify the components of HF clinics, focusing on systems and procedures most likely to contribute to the consistent application of guidelines and, consequently, optimal patient care. The domains addressed are: disease management, functional assessment, quality of life assessment, medical therapy and drug evaluation, device evaluation, nutritional assessment, follow-up, advance planning, communication, provider education, and quality assessment.
Journal: Journal of Cardiac Failure - Volume 14, Issue 10, December 2008, Pages 801–815