Heart Failure Forum

#HeartFailure Forum: bringing together patient, medical, and policy communities to help improve the management of #WorseningHeartFailure. Supported by Bayer AG.

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Holiday season is approaching and it’s time to hit the snooze button.

Sleep quality is important for all patients, including those living with #HeartFailure. Feeling tired can lead to a high blood pressure and clocking 8 hours of sleep per night can help.

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Regular physical activity is important for those living with #HeartFailure this holiday season. The feel-good endorphin boosts physical activity that can help all of us better manage stress and reduce cardiovascular risk.

Let’s get moving!

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The collaboration between hospital and community-based multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) is important for #HeartFailure care, especially after a patient is hospitalized after a #WorseningHeartFailure event.

Watch the video to see a typical heart failure patient discharge pathway.

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Heard of the ‘Talk Test’?

The thought of exercise can be daunting for #HeartFailure patients. Recommending the ‘Talk Test’ to patients can make walking and exercising that tiny bit less intimidating.

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There are 3 goals that a multidisciplinary care team can help people living with #HeartFailure to achieve.
1)Help patients live longer
2)Preventing hospital stays
3)Decreasing symptoms and improving quality of life

Learn more on how an MDT team can accomplish these goals.

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Lifestyle changes can positively impact #HeartFailure patient's well-being and help reduce cardiovascular risk.

Regular physical activity can help patients living with #HF by lowering the risk of hospitalization 🏃‍♂️

Help patients manage their well-being this #WorldHeartDay.

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What’s in a heart-healthy diet?

It's important to discuss healthy eating tips that can help lower cardiovascular risk with #HeartFailure patients.

Help empower patients to take control of their well-being.

#WorldHeartDay

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Stress can contribute to poor health behaviours, some of which are associated with an elevated risk of #HeartFailure, such as smoking or overeating.

Find out more about what patients can do to manage stress.

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The emotional and physical demands of caregiving for someone with #HeartFailure can be tough even for the strongest person.

Joining a support group is just one of the ways that can help manage stress.

Discover wellbeing tips for caregivers ➡️

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From providing patient education to equipping them with the resources they need, specialist #HeartFailure nurses are an essential part of the heart failure care team and patient journey.

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Returning home after a #WorseningHeartFailure event can be daunting for patients.

#HeartFailure nurses can help educate and prepare family members and caregivers, so they’re equipped to support patients through the treatment process at home ❤

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How can specialized #HeartFailure nurses work with patients to understand their follow-up care plan?

@IzaUchmanowicz discusses how a ‘Teach Back’ approach can help improve patient education and adherence.

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Multidisciplinary care is key to preventing hospital readmission.

A great example of this in action is when highly specialized #HeartFailure nurses communicate discharge summaries effectively to the patients and caregivers, so they are prepared for the outside world.

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How many #HeartFailure patients are readmitted within a month of discharge?

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After hospital discharge, follow-up phone calls by healthcare professionals are key to empowering #HeartFailure patients and their families to take an active role in their care.
Watch the video to find out more from @JustinEzekowitz and @IzaUchmanowicz.

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What role can specialist #HeartFailure nurses play in the patient treatment journey?

Watch the discussion with #HeartFailure nurse, @IzaUchmanowicz, and cardiologist, @JustinEzekowitz, to find out.

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Early detection of signs and symptoms of a #WorseningHeartFailureEvent offers a window of opportunity to prevent hospitalizations. Specialized #Heart Failure nurses can help patients understand what to look out for.

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Every member of the multidisciplinary team has a part to play in a patient’s #HeartFailure care journey. Because of their relationship with patients and the wider care team, specialist heart failure nurses often play a central role from diagnosis to post-discharge.