Establishing A Heart Failure Program The Essential Guide Third Edition Michael Mcivorauth by Michael Mcivor(auth.) 9780470692578, 9781405167505, 047069257X, 1405167505 instant download after payment.

If you are interested in a better way to treat heart failure, this book is for you. Dr. Michael McIvor – who has taught thousands of healthcare professionals how to effectively care for patients with chronic HF through CME symposia – takes a logical, step-by-step approach to setting up and operating the kind of program that reduces hospital admissions and improves patient care.

Establishing a Heart Failure Program: The Essential Guide answers the different questions posed by physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and hospital administrators, all of whom need to work as a team to achieve success. The three major sections of the book address:

• Taking the first steps toward building your heart failure program - developing a business plan, choosing your model of care, and making accurate financial projections
  
• Assembling the pieces of your program – managers, front line staff, and the physical facility
  
• Day-to-day operations

A companion website presents forms you can download and use in your own heart failure center. Drawing from experience, Dr. McIvor helps you avoid common problems by identifying potential problems and sharing advice that has proven effective to your colleagues. He gives you the essential tools – unavailable elsewhere – to set up and maintain a heart failure program that achieves superior clinical outcomes.Content:
Chapter 1 Is a Heart Failure Program the Right Choice? (pages 1–7):
Chapter 2 A Formula for the Success of Your Heart Failure Program (pages 9–18):
Chapter 3 First Steps: A Business Plan for Your Heart Failure Program (pages 19–31):
Chapter 4 First Steps: Choosing Your Model of Care (pages 33–44):
Chapter 5 First Steps: A Global View of the Financial Projections for Your Heart Failure Program (pages 45–57):
Chapter 6 First Steps: A Heart Failure Program Pro Forma (pages 59–70):
Chapter 7 Assembling the Pieces: The Managers of Your Program (pages 71–79):
Chapter 8 Assembling the Pieces: The Front Line Staff (pages 81–85):
Chapter 9 Assembling the Pieces: The Physical Facility (pages 87–90):
Chapter 10 Baseline Assessments (pages 91–107):
Chapter 11 Heart Failure Clinic Follow?Up Visits (pages 109–120):
Chapter 12 Medical Treatment Protocols (pages 121–132):
Chapter 13 Telemanagement Algorithms (pages 133–140):
Chapter 14 Advanced Therapies (pages 141–147):
Chapter 15 Positioning Your Heart Failure Program as a Center of Expertise (pages 149–154):