Educational webinars, organised and funded by CSL Vifor, and
run by experts in cardiology and nephrology to help support the
management of patients with HF and CKD
IV FRUSEMIDE AND IV IRON IN THE COMMUNITY AND HUBS
Ms. Norma Caples, is an ANP at University Hospital Waterford. In this webinar Norma talks about the use of IV frusemide, a loop diuretic, in the community for patients who are experiencing reduced effectiveness of other diuretic treatment or need faster action. Norma will evaluate the practical implications of expanding a service to include IV frusemide alongside IV iron and discuss some of the clinical data alongside the costs and savings of this approach.
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PRE-DISCHARGE OPTIMISATION OF THE ACUTE HEART FAILURE PATIENT
PART 1 OF 3 — DAY 0 – PRESENTATION AT THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
Prof. McDonald introduces the clinical case history at Day 0, presentation at the emergency department. In this section the panel discuss the importance of IV diuretic at the outset introducing the concept, door to furosemide time and furosemide to decongestion time. The panel discuss clinical considerations and importance of measuring a clinical response early on.
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PART 2 OF 3 — DAY 3 IN HOSPITAL – RECOVERING FROM ACUTE DECOMPENSTAED HEART FAILURE
In this section the panel discuss their individual approach to the initiation and optimisation of the four guideline directed medical therapies. They also debate the role of CT coronary angiogram and cardiac MRIs in the patient’s management.
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PART 3 OF 3 — DAY 8 IN HOSPITAL – GETTING THERE, CAN I GO HOME?
In last stage of the patient’s hospital stay, the panel discuss the clinical importance of managing iron deficiency and why Iron parameters should be assessed. They also discuss the need for self-care education pre-discharge and how the heart failure disease management support clinic system is essential for a comfortable discharge for a patient.
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PRE-DISCHARGE OPTIMISATION OF THE ACUTE DECOMPENSATED HEART FAILURE PATIENT
Dr Matthew Barrett, Consultant Cardiologist discusses the management of acute decompensated heart failure through various patient cases, with a particular focus on the 72 -hour period preceding discharge.
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HEART FAILURE NURSES FORUM 2023
HOSPITAL & AMBULATORY INTEGRATED CARE LIVERPOOL
Dr Rajiv Sankaranarayanan is the HF pathway improvement lead for Cheshire and Merseyside. In this webinar he presents his research and work into providing an improved HF pathway in one of the most deprived areas of England. His methods include launching a new app, public screening and other ways to encourage patients to engage with their healthcare providers, which they may be less inclined to do in deprived areas. See the progress Dr Ranjiv and his team have made in the last few years in improving the HF patient pathway.
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CASE STUDIES
Dr Paul O’Hara, Dr Helen Cooney, and Ms Cara Murphy explore two patient cases involving cardiology- and nephrology-related morbidities. They evaluate current medications, which can include IV iron and frusemide, and what the next steps may look like for the treatment of these patients, who are both over the age of 60. This webinar uses audience participation to promote discussion around the correct treatment pathway for each patient.
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IV FRUSEMIDE AND IV IRON IN THE COMMUNITY AND HUBS
Ms. Norma Caples, is an ANP at University Hospital Waterford. In this webinar Norma talks about the use of IV frusemide, a loop diuretic, in the community for patients who are experiencing reduced effectiveness of other diuretic treatment or need faster action. Norma will evaluate the practical implications of expanding a service to include IV frusemide alongside IV iron and discuss some of the clinical data alongside the costs and savings of this approach.
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in Heart Failure care from around
Ireland
EXPLORING INITIATIVES AND SERVICES IN HEART FAILURE CARE FROM AROUND IRELAND
PATIENT JOURNEY THROUGH THE HEART FAILURE INTEGRATED CARE PATHWAY
Watch Christine Walsh, Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist, discuss a patient’s journey through the heart failure integrative care service, outlining the aims and objectives of the initiative while breaking down an in-depth patient case study.
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BEAUMONT HOSPITAL- SLAINTECARE COMMUNITY SUPPORTIVE HEART SERVICE
Watch Emma McSkeane, Clinical Nurse Specialist, discuss the Beaumont hospital Slaintecare community supportive heart service, covering the outputs and outcomes from this initiative as well as next steps.
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HEART FAILURE INTEGRATED CARE TEAM, HOW WE DID IT IN DONEGAL
Watch Cathy Farrell, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, discuss the newly developed Donegal heart failure integrated care team, highlighting the key outputs and clinic outcomes from the launch care project, as well as future opportunities to continue developing the service.
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SLAINTECARE INTEGRATED CARE HEART EFFICIENCY SERVICE-THE TALLAGHT HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE
Watch Michelle Carey, Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist, discuss the Tallaght Hospital experience with the Slaintecare integrated care heart efficiency service, breaking down the key outcomes and outputs from the service, in addition to two patient case studies.
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INITIATIVES IN HEART FAILURE IN THE SOUTH/SOUTHWEST HOSPITAL GROUP (SSWHG)
Watch Gabrielle Wassell, cANP Heart Failure Nurse Specialist, discuss the initiatives to improve the HF services in the South/Southwest hospital group, outlining the diagnostic protocols and potential benefits of the HF diagnostic clinics.
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patient monitoring and referral
STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES FOR HF PATIENT MONITORING AND REFERRAL
RECOGNIZING ADVANCED HEART FAILURE IN THE OUTPATIENT CLINIC: RED FLAGS AND REFERRAL
Watch Dr Carlos Nicolás Pérez-Garcia, Advanced Heart Failure fellow, discuss Advanced Heart Failure (AHF) in outpatient clinics, covering the epidemiology of AHF, how to recognize it, as well as when to, who to, and how to refer patients.
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LUNG ULTRASOUND AND REMOTE MONITORING FOR HEART FAILURE PATIENTS - NEW INITIATIVES IN MIDLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL PORTLAOISE (MRHP)
Watch Karen Kelly, Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialist, discuss the new initiatives for lung ultrasound and remote monitoring in heart failure, including referral pathways, remote monitoring, POCUS, and the risk assessment clinic.
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AHF, advanced heart failure; CKD, chronic kidney disease; ESC, European Society of Cardiology; HF, heart failure; IV, intravenous; POCUS, point of care ultrasound.
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