In this episode we explore Heart Failure. Learning outcomes include:Knowledge:1) Defining heart failure and an appreciation of the common aetiologies2) NYHA classification with respect to assessment of symptoms 3) Understanding the medical and non-pharmacological therapies for heart failure and appreciating when device therapies may be warranted4) An awareness of conditions that may mimic heart failure 5) Complexities of managing HF in older multimorbid patientsSkills:1) Identify heart failure symptoms 2) Interpreting N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT pro-BNP) results3) Identifying which patients require urgent referral to hospitalAttitudes:1) The importance of comorbidities and to create individualised care plans, including patient education2) Appreciating the role of the multi-disciplinary team in the management of heart failure3) Recognising how heart failure may impact the quality of life of a patient4) Appreciating the psychological impact of heart failure on patients5) Respecting patient choice regarding prognostic therapiesShow notes are available to view and download at www.thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk for more detail and curriculum mapping against Foundation, CMT, GPVTS, Geriatric Registrar, ANP and NHS Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF) programmes.Presented by: Dr Iain Wilkinson and Dr Jo Preston, Consultant Geriatricians and the Contributing Faculty: Dr Shahbaz Roshan - Consultant Geriatrician, Lindsay Ip - Psychologist, Kaler Jasvinder Singh - Cardiovascular Pharmacist, NasaMarie Emode & Silapiya Smith - Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialists CPD log available at https://goo.gl/forms/2yxYn1F0dZ07ICE33  

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