Acute Heart Failure Management Guidelines

BackgroundMulti-disciplinary group convened to address the

challenges in caring for heart failure patients

This collaborative regional team focused on:–Improvement of our NYP Heart Failure services–Patient and physician education–Online resources–Innovation around transitions of care

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Purpose of CHF Management GuidelinesStandardize CHF Care across NYP’s 8 Hospital System

Provide excellent care to all heart failure patients admitted to the hospital through:–Decongestion with intravenous diuretics–Rapid evaluation for decompensation–Guidance for cardiology and/or heart failure

consultation/referral –Discharge planning

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Standardized Yet Campus Specific

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• Heart Failure Management Guidelines cards are campus specific

• Medications listed reflect campus formulary

• Accurate phone and beeper numbers for cardiology and advanced heart failure consults and referrals

Where can I find the card?

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https://www.nyp.org/heart/chf-hub

Mobile Heartbeat

Physical CardElectronic PDF

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Thank You

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