How to Set Up, Run and Develop a HF Management Programme

This Educational course organised by the Heart Failure Association of the ESC was held at the European Heart House on 10-12 May 2007.

The course provides a comprehensive approach tot he multidisciplinary approach to managing patients who remain symptomatic despite adequate standard care. The course is intended for physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals interested in the practical aspects of running an effective hear failure management programme.

Thursday 10 May | Friday 11 May | Saturday 12 May

Thursday 10 May
14h00 - 15h30
	Introduction T. Jaarsma, K. Dickstein Documents available:
	Heart Failure Management programmes: state of the evidence in 2007 T. Jaarsma Documents available:
	Essential components of a successful Heart Failure Management programme A. Strömberg Documents available:
	Essential components of a successful Heart Failure Management programme(not available) U. Dahlström
	Diagnosis and assessment of the heart failure patient K. Dickstein Documents available:
16h00 - 17h30
	Pharmacological management of HF K. McDonald Documents available:
	Non Pharmacological management of HF and patient education T. Jaarsma Documents available:
	Device therapy in HF patients K. Dickstein Documents available:
	Interactive case discussion (not available) U. Dahlström
Friday 11 May
09h00 - 10h00
	Depression and psychosocial issues in HF patients A. Strömberg Documents available:
	End of life issues and palliative care M. Ryder Documents available:
	Interactive case discussion (not available) K. McDonald et M. Ryder
11h00 - 13h00
	Strategies & fine tuning therapy to prevent hospitalisation in deteriorating patients U. Dahlström Documents available:
	Strategies to prevention hospitalisation in deteriorating patients K. McDonald Documents available:
	Problems with cognitive function in symptomatic HF patients A. Strömberg Documents available:
Saturday 12 May
09h00 - 10h00
	Cardiovascular and non cardiovascular comorbidities U. Dahlström Documents available:
	Educating and developing your HF teams A. Strömberg Documents available:
	Debate: Heart Failure as a subspecialty K. Dickstein Documents available:
	How to measure outcomes of your programme? T. Jaarsma Documents available:
11h00 - 13h00
	Debate : The time has come to recognize Heart Failure as a subspecialty K. McDonald Documents available:

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