Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure

This book provides a road map for defining the care of acute heart failure (HF) patients in the short stay or observation unit setting. Supported by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care, it presents a description of the problem, defines the measures of success, elucidates the implementation of...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Peacock, W. Frank (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Humana Press, 2017.
Edition3rd ed. 2017.
SeriesContemporary Cardiology,
Subjects
Medicine.
Emergency medicine.
Cardiology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319440064
ISSN2196-8969
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-44006-4
Physical DescriptionXIII, 317 p. 29 illus., 27 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Administrative and Regulatory Issues
  • Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care's Acute Heart Failure Accreditation
  • The Economics and Reimbursement of Acute Heart Failure
  • Regulatory Requirements in Acute Heart Failure
  • Quality and Operational Metrics in Heart Failure
  • Staffing and Facilities Requirements for Short Stay Unit Acute Heart Failure Management
  • Part II: Pathophysiology and Demographics
  • Pathophysiology of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
  • Acute Heart Failure: Epidemiology and Demographics
  • Part III: EMS/Emergency Department Assessment and Treatment
  • Pre-hospital Management of Acute Heart Failure
  • Dyspnea Assessment and Airway Management in Acute Heart Failure Patients
  • Volume Assessment in the Emergency Department
  • Diagnostic and Prognostic Biomarkers in Emergency Department Acute Heart Failure
  • Bedside Ultrasound in the Evaluation and Management of Acute Heart Failure
  • Emergency Department Therapy of Acute Heart Failure
  • Part IV: Short Stay Unit: Admission, Treatment, and Disposition
  • Short Stay Unit Admission Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
  • Essentials of Patient Education in the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
  • Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit Acute Heart Failure Discharge Criteria
  • Effective Discharge Planning For Acute Heart Failure in the Short Stay Unit.- Drugs that Should Not be Used in the Management of Acute Heart Failure
  • Errors to Avoid in Acute Heart Failure Care
  • Chronic Heart Failure Management: Drugs Recommended for Routine Use
  • Implantable Cardiac Devices in the Short Stay Management of Acute Heart Failure
  • Implications of Atrial Fibrillation in Acute Heart Failure Management
  • Controversies in Acute Heart Failure Management
  • Acute Heart Failure Research in the Emergency Department and Short Stay Unit
  • Part V: Resources
  • Clinical Pathways/Algorithms
  • Patient Education Tools
  • Discharge Instructions.

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