The following Managing Heart Failure Training educates healthcare providers (HCP) on the underlying mechanisms that lead to heart failure. Heart failure occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough blood throughout the body. Also, this occurs typically when the cardiac muscle is either too weak or not elastic enough. Other regions of the heart may also be impacted. Additionally, the type of medication used to treat heart failure varies according to the type of heart failure.
What you will learn:
- Prevalence rates
- Tailoring treatment plans
- The pharmacodynamics of medications used to treat heart failure
- Lifestyle modifications
- Recognizing signs of acute heart failure
- Managing patients with co-morbid conditions
- Palliative care principles
Details
Course length: 2 hours. CME: 2
Languages: American English
Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment.
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The Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Despite accounting for 80% of the cardiovascular disease burden, there is a significant gap in epidemiological data from countries outside Europe and North America, particularly in lower and middle-income nations. There are currently no population-based studies that estimate prevalence and incidence in Northern and Sub-Saharan Africa. According to little research, heart failure prevalence in Asia appears to be similar to that in Western countries, ranging between 1% and 1.3%, although most studies use administrative data.
Furthermore, a population-based echocardiographic research in Northern China reported a prevalence of 3.5% for HFpEF. According to national surveys, the frequency in Australia ranges between 1% and 2%, however echocardiographic and biomarker studies found that the prevalence in Indigenous communities is 5.3%, despite a lower mean age. Over 60% of the cases discovered during screening were previously unidentified.
Risk Factors and Prevention
Unfortunately, many things can raise a person’s risk of heart failure. Some things you can control, such as lifestyle habits, but many others are out of one’s control, including age, race, or ethnicity. The overall risk of heart failure goes up if you have more than one of the following.
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