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Outpatient management of chronic heart failure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14717396     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Critical to the success of managing heart failure is appropriate outpatient follow up. Various models of care integrate medical care, pharmacologic intervention, and patient education and support. Key factors in any program are frequent patient assessment with rapid response to even subtle changes in the patient's condition. As the disease progresses, alternative care options such as palliative care and hospice should be integrated into the patient's care regimen.
Authors:
Cecelia Gramsky; Sharon Josephson; Mary Langford; Carol Offutt; Sue Wingate
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical care nursing clinics of North America     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0899-5885     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am     Publication Date:  2003 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-13     Completed Date:  2004-02-20     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8912620     Medline TA:  Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  501-9     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Cardiology Department, Kaiser Permanente Heart Failure Treatment Program, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic States, 1221 Mercantile Lane, Largo, MD 20774, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aftercare / organization & administration
Ambulatory Care / organization & administration*
Electrocardiography
Heart Failure / diagnosis,  mortality,  psychology,  therapy*
Humans
Medical History Taking
Models, Organizational
Patient Compliance / psychology
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Readmission
Physical Examination
Social Support
United States / epidemiology

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