Caring for Individuals with Heart Failure

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Heart Failure

What is Heart Failure?

Helping People Who Live With Heart Failure

Medication

Activity

Restrictions

A Heart-Healthy Diet

Helping with Symptoms

Reporting to the Healthcare Provider

Review

Summary

Section 3: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN, PCCN, is an SME Writer for the Post-Acute Care team at Relias, with a focus on long-term care. Kathleen earned her associate degree in nursing in 1987 at Mid-Michigan Community College and her Bachelor of Science in nursing in 2018 from Western Governor's University. She has training from the North Carolina Statewide Program for Infection Control and Epidemiology through NCDHHS and the University of North Carolina. Kathleen has worked in long-term care, outpatient care, acute care, and nursing education. She has hospital experience in Med-Surg, OR/PACU, Critical Care, and outpatient experience in Occupation Health. Kathleen has experience as a clinical instructor for the LPN program at Susquehanna County Career and Technical Center in Pennsylvania. Most recently, she recently worked in long-term care as a Staff Development Coordinator and Infection Control Practitioner.

Disclosure: Kathleen Koopmann, RN, BSN, PCCN has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.