{"product_id":"establishing-a-heart-failure-program-9781405167505","title":"Establishing a Heart Failure Program","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e. . . every critical examination of HF therapy in the United States has documented that we are not using all the weapons in our arsenal. We know what works, yet we are not systematically applying these proven therapies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003efrom the Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you are interested in a \u003cb\u003ebetter way\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEstablishing a Heart Failure Program: The Essential Guide\u003c\/i\u003e 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking the first steps toward building your heart fai\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanion Website xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Is a heart failure program the right choice? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A formula for the success of your heart failure program 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Taking the first steps toward building your heart failure program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 First steps: a business plan for your heart failure program 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 First steps: choosing your model of care 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 First steps: a global view of the financial projections for your heart failure program 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 First steps: a heart failure program pro forma 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Assembling the pieces of your program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Assembling the pieces: the managers of your program 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Assembling the pieces: the front line staff 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Assembling the pieces: the physical facility 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Day-to-day operations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Baseline assessments 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Heart failure clinic follow up visits 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Medical treatment protocols 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Telemanagement algorithms 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Advanced therapies 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Positioning your heart failure program as a center of expertise 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author 161\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407899959639,"sku":"9781405167505","price":91.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405167505.jpg?v=1730500897","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/establishing-a-heart-failure-program-9781405167505","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}