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…professionals:Improving cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure services Improving cardiac rehabilitation and heart failure services References 1. AIHW 2014. Health care expenditure on cardiovascular diseases 2008-09. Cat. no. CVD 65. Canberra: AIHW. 2. National Heart Foundation of Australia. A systematic approach to chronic heart failure care: a consensus statement. Melbourne: National…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/treatment-management/assessment
…requiring cardiac rehabilitation or heart failure management, a comprehensive assessment is fundamental to developing a management plan. A thorough multidisciplinary assessment helps identify an individual’s risk of deterioration or decompensation; any changes in their conditioning as well as their capacity to self- manage. Essential elements of assessment are described below.…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/psychosocial-issues/psychological-distress
…cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure occurring in up to 20% of patients with CHD and 40% with heart failure.[#joynt-ke-oconnor-cm.-2005] Depression and anxiety are independently associated with poor prognosis including higher mortality and hospital use.[#konstam-v-moser-d-dejong-mj.-2006,#whooley-ma.-2006,#freedland-ke-carney-rm-rich-mw.-2011] Depression and anxiety are under-recognised by health professionals, partly because some of the symptoms, such…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/exercise/exercise-training-models
…and HF, with participation rates ranging from 10-30% worldwide. To improve exercise adherence service delivery should be flexible so that patients are able to take advantage of a program whether they are working, are elderly or live a long way from health care services. As demonstrated in the figure below,…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/treatment-management/co-morbidities-and-related-conditions
…37% of patients with heart failure, it is also a risk factor for IHD . Persistent anaemia is associated poorer outcomes and increased mortality, however it is unknown whether the anaemia represents a marker of disease severity (and therefore a prognostic tool) or whether it is the trigger for poorer…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/medications/titrating-medications-in-heart-failure
…tools such as a Heart failure medication titration plan. Medication titration plans should be completed by the patient’s treating healthcare team and outline a suggested schedule of titration, target doses for HF medicines, required monitoring, and management of common adverse effects. Tips for dosing and titration Blood pressure and pulse…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/medications/cautions-and-monitoring
…bpm)[#national-prescribing-service.-2011] May further decrease heart rate[#australian-medicines-handbook-2015] Second- or third-degree atrioventricular heart block [#australian-medicines-handbook-2015,#preston-cl-ed..-stockleys-drug-interactions-online,#national-prescribing-service.-2011] Contraindicated (without a pacemaker)[#australian-medicines-handbook-2015,#national-prescribing-service.-2004] Diabetes[#australian-medicines-handbook-2015] Beta-blockers may mask signs of hypoglycaemia (tachycardia, tremor), and increase incidence and severity of hypoglycaemic episodes[#australian-medicines-handbook-2015] Beta1-selective beta-blockers (e.g. bisoprolol, metoprolol) may be considered especially if at risk of hypoglycaemia COPD =…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/treatment-management/implantable-devices
…impulses to prompt the heart to beat at a normal rate. Pacemakers are typically used to manage bradyarrhythmias but may also be recommended in other situations such as tachyarrhythmias, atrial fibrillation (AF) and long QT syndrome. A pacemaker mimics the sinus node by pacing and sensing. Pacing occurs when electrical…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/behaviour-change/supporting-behaviour-change
…I might have another heart attack.” Clinician: “It must be frightening when you remember back to how you felt when you had your heart attack” Patient: “Yes, it makes me want to avoid exercising, even though I know it is probably good for me.” Clinician: “By going to the shopping…
https://www.heartonline.org.au/articles/psychosocial-issues/psychosocial-assessment
…these impact on their heart condition. For example, certain religions prohibit some medical interventions such as blood transfusion, while other religions follow strict dietary regimens that may not be aligned with the usual heart health dietary recommendations Social involvement: Enquire about an individual's social connectedness. Lack of social connectedness has…
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