Main description:

This guide provides a clear and concise overview of heart failure for primary care clinicians. Written by two nurse practitioners for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students, and pharmacists, it is uniquely designed to bridge the gap between cardiology and primary care. It delivers the most current recommendations outlined by the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Society of America guidelines for the management and treatment of heart failure.
This book includes a comprehensive overview of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Special chapters are dedicated to physical exam, interpretation and application of diagnostic testing, and the management of chronic illness in the setting of acute and chronic heart failure. Additionally, the book provides clinicians with guidance on common medications to avoid, patient education, successful transitions of care, and conversations regarding goals of care. Each chapter includes an overview and learning objectives. The "Practice Pearls" and case studies found throughout the text highlight key takeaway points.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Introduction: How to use this guide in primary care for the identification. referral, and management of heart failure Nicole R. Dellise, DNP, FNP-BC, CHFN and K. Melissa Hayes, DNP, ANP-BC, CHFN
Section 1: What is Heart Failure? Author: Joan King, PhD, ACNP-BC, ANP-BC, FAANPChapter 2 Pathophysiology of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection FractionChapter 3 Pathophysiology of Heart failure with Preserved ejection Fraction Chapter 4 Heart Failure across the population: Epidemiology Chapter 5 Classifications and Stages of Heart Failure
Section 2: Manifestations of Heart Failure: History and Physical Exam Findings. Author: TBC Prestigious and well-known Heart Failure Specialist Chapter 6 Comprehensive Heart Failure History Chapter 7 Physical Exam Findings Chapter 8 Determining Volume Status by Physical Exam

Section 3: Cardiology Referral: Guide to Initial Testing. Author: Lisa Mendes, MD and To Be Confirmed Be Confirmed Chapter 9 Transthoracic EchocardiogramChapter 10 Cardiac MRI Chapter 11 Right Heart Catherization Chapter 12 Ischemic Evaluation
Section 4: Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction Authors: Elizabeth Towery Davidson, DNP, ACNP-BC, CHFN, CCRN, FHFSA and Terri Allison, DNP, ACNP-BC, FAANPChapter 13 Etiology Chapter 14 Prevention Chapter 15 Outpatient Management with Case Study
Section 5: Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction. Authors: K. Melissa Hayes DNP, ANP-BC, CHFN; Nicole Dellise, DNP, FNP-BC, Chapter 9 CHFN Chapter 16 Etiology Chapter 17 Prevention Chapter 18 Outpatient Management with Case Study
Section 6: Heart Failure and the Management of Co-Morbidities in Primary Care* Chapter 19 Atrial Fibrillation in the presence of Heart Failure. Author: Tara U. Mudd, MSN, APRN, NP-CChapter 20 Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiorenal Syndrome Failure and Anemia. Author: Allison Mitchell, DNP, AGPCNP-BCChapter 21 Diabetes and Heart Failure. Author: Angelina Anthamatten, DNP, BC-ADM, FNP- Chapter 22 Hypertension, Obesity and Thyroid Disease and Heart Failure. Author: Leslie Hopkins, DNP, FNP-BC, ANP-BCChapter 23 Sleep Apnea, COPD and Heart Failure. Author: Travis Dunlap, PhD, RN, ANP-BCChapter 24 Pulmonary Hypertension and Heart Failure. Author: Doug Pearce, MD Chapter 25 Liver Disease and Heart Failure. Author: To Be Confirmed Chapter 26 Treatment of Gout and Heart Failure. Authors: Amy Howard, MSN, ACNP-BC, and Linda Howerton, MSN, ACNP-BCChapter 27 Lifestyle Choices and Heart Failure: Substance abuse. Authors: Amy Howard, MSN, ACNP and Linda Howerton, MSN, ACNP-BC Chapter 28 Depression and Heart Failure. Authors: Marci Zsamboky, NP, PMHNP-BC, CNS-BC, CNE and Rose Vick PhD, MSN, PMHNP-BCChapter 29 Medications to Avoid when Treating Heart Failure. Author: Zachary L. Cox, PharmD, FHSFA *Each section will include an appropriate case study.
Section 7: Transitioning the Heart Failure Patient from Hospital to Home*. Author: Kelly D. Stamp, PhD, ANP-C, RN, CHFN-K, FAHA, FAAN * this chapter will include self-care strategies Chapter 30 Discharge planning and teaching Chapter 31 Initial post discharge clinic visit Chapter 32 Self care strategies for the heart failure patient
Section 8: Goals of Care for the Heart Failure Patient*. Author: Christine Marie Hallman, DNP, APRN, ACHPN, NP-C * this section will include palliative careChapter 33 Goals of Care discussions Chapter 34 Components of Palliative care for the heart failure patient Chapter 35 End of Life Best Practice