{"product_id":"establishing-a-heart-failure-program-isbn-9781405167505","title":"Establishing a Heart Failure Program","description":"\u003cp\u003e\". . . every critical examination of HF therapy in the United States has documented that we are not using all the weapons in our arsenal. We know what works, yet we are not systematically applying these proven therapies.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003efrom the Introduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you are interested in a \u003cb\u003ebetter way\u003c\/b\u003e to treat heart failure, this book is for you. Dr. Michael McIvor – who has taught thousands of healthcare professionals how to effectively care for patients with chronic HF through CME symposia – takes a logical, step-by-step approach to setting up and operating the kind of program that reduces hospital admissions and improves patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEstablishing a Heart Failure Program: The Essential Guide\u003c\/i\u003e answers the different questions posed by physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and hospital administrators, all of whom need to work as a team to achieve success. The three major sections of the book address:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking the first steps toward building your heart failure program - developing a business plan, choosing your model of care, and making accurate financial projections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssembling the pieces of your program – managers, front line staff, and the physical facility\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDay-to-day operations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA companion website presents forms you can download and use in your own heart failure center. Drawing from experience, Dr. McIvor helps you avoid common problems by identifying potential problems and sharing advice that has proven effective to your colleagues. He gives you the essential tools – unavailable elsewhere – to set up and maintain a heart failure program that achieves superior clinical outcomes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompanion Website xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Is a heart failure program the right choice? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 A formula for the success of your heart failure program 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Taking the first steps toward building your heart failure program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 First steps: a business plan for your heart failure program 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 First steps: choosing your model of care 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 First steps: a global view of the financial projections for your heart failure program 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 First steps: a heart failure program pro forma 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Assembling the pieces of your program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Assembling the pieces: the managers of your program 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Assembling the pieces: the front line staff 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Assembling the pieces: the physical facility 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Day-to-day operations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Baseline assessments 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Heart failure clinic follow up visits 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Medical treatment protocols 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Telemanagement algorithms 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Advanced therapies 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Positioning your heart failure program as a center of expertise 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the author 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael E. McIvor,\u003c\/b\u003e MD, FACC; Medical Director, St. Petersburg Heart Center; Medical Director, Foundation Research; Director, Heart Failure Program, Bay Pines VA Medical Center.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the growth of independent heart failure clinics, practitioners and administrators alike are facing a host of new questions. In this unique reference. Dr. Michael McIvor draws on his personal exprience to help you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDetermine the staffing and physical facilities your program will need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDelineate management and day-to-day staff responsibilities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAssemble the financial projections that are critical to a fiscally sound program\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eState the goals, scope, and strategies and tactics of your program in a business plan\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIdentify clinical and financial benchmarks for measuring success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConstruct telemanagement protocols that match your treatment style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop the treatment algorithms, drug protocols, and standing orders you will need\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePosition your program for success in your community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEstablishing a Heart Failure Center: The Essential Guide\u003c\/i\u003e will help you develop a program that will reduce hospitalizations, optimize medical therapy, and enhance patient quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989164933349,"sku":"NP9781405167505","price":159.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405167505.jpg?v=1761783054","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/establishing-a-heart-failure-program-isbn-9781405167505","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}