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, FAANP
Chapter 2 Pathophysiology of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
Chapter 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
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Chapter 9 Transthoracic Echocardiogram
Chapter 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, FAANP
Chapter 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-C
Chapter 20 Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiorenal Syndrome Failure and Anemia. Author: Allison Mitchell, DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Chapter 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-BC
Chapter 23 Sleep Apnea, COPD and Heart Failure. Author: Travis Dunlap, PhD, RN, ANP-BC
Chapter 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-BC
Chapter 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-BC
Chapter 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 care
Chapter 33 Goals of Care discussions
Chapter 34 Components of Palliative care for the heart failure patient
Chapter 35 End of Life Best Practice