Valsartan Valsartan /Aliskiren 4 wks Dose up-titration over 2 weeks NT-proBNP Dose up-titration of 2nd agent over 2 weeks (placebo in 3 arms and active in combo arm)
The new Sheffield clinical pathway for heart failure and the GP open access echo ... Algorithm summarising recommendations for the diagnosis of heart failure ...
Blood Pressure, Blood Pressure Agents and Blood Pressure Guidelines Ty J. Gluckman, Andrew P. DeFilippis, James Mudd, Catherine Campbell, Gregg Fonarow,
... activation of local mediators and increased activity of the RAAS system Blockade of the RAAS with ... Presence Post MI Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone System ...
Broken Hearts Acute Heart Failure Dr Andrew Turley Cardiology Consultant South Tees Pre-implant counselling How do you want to die? Heart failure death Sudden death ...
The inability of the heart to deliver blood (and O2) at a ... i.v. Bolus or infusion. Of diuretics. Combine diuretics. Spironolactone. Diuretics and inotropes ...
... Annual BNP in all If BNP 50pg/ml at any time Shared-care Cardiology review Echo-Doppler Other CV investigations CV nurse coaching Regular Cardiology follow ...
ECG S.R. QRS normal duration. Discharge Medication. Atorvastatin 80mg.o.d. ... One Month Later. NYHA II. No Peripheral Oedema. BP 106/70 HR 72 Wt 107kg ...
www.monvalleyhospital.com Monongahela Valley Hospital. 1 ... CHF CASE MANGER ROLE. CHF Case Manager Role. To ensure compliance with Quality Core Measures for ...
1 symptoms or signs of HF (rest or exercise) and. 2 objective evidence of cardiac ... Poole-Wilson PA et al Lancet 2003; 362: 7-13. Capricorn Investigators. ...
Kober L et al. Am J Cardiol 1996;78:1124-1128. Mortality at 3 ... Kober L et al. NEJM 1995;333:1670-1676. Pathophysiology of Life Threatening Arrhythmias In CAD ...
Medicare & Medicaid EHR Incentive Program Meaningful Use Stage 1 Kentucky Regional Extension Center Your EHR Resource Contact: Dr. Martha Riddell and Dr. Carol Ireson
Atrial Fibrillation Steve McGlynn Specialist Principal Pharmacist (Cardiology), Greater Glasgow and Clyde Honorary Clinical Lecture, University of Strathclyde
It has been described as the end stage of cardiac illness, having a worse ... Mandy Davis - Community. Aberdeenshire. Audrey Stables Central. Siobhan Taylor North ...
... of modifiable risk factors Perform blood tests and clinical assessment and treat comorbidities and secondary causes of dyslipidaemia Statin therapy is ...
Introduction to Core Measures Lynn Benson Preferred Nurse Staffing Core Measures Who is information reported to? JCAHO CMS National Patient Safety Foundation ACM ...
Quality and Patient Safety Roberta Monson, MD Jo Ellen Austin, PharmD Judi McGuire, RN We are preparing for our triennial JCAHO visit which will occur this fall.
Jie Lena Sun, MS,** Clyde W. Yancy, MD, FACC, James B. Young, MD, FACC, ... outcomes for 47 patients in whom BBs were withdrawn of the 212 patients treated ...
x 16 patients have A/F mitral stenosis. x 3.5 if previous thrombolic event ... valve disease especially stenosis. Myocardial Infarction. Thyrotoxicosis ...
Atrial Fibrillation Steve McGlynn Specialist Principal Pharmacist (Cardiology), Greater Glasgow and Clyde Honorary Clinical Lecture, University of Strathclyde
AMI-7 Median Time to Fibrinolysis ... PN-4 Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling ... Prophylactic Antibiotic Received Within One Hour. Prior to Surgical ...
Need to provide pro-active, planned, patient centred care based in primary care ... Support, Formulary drugs, ?BNP. HF Management: Practice based. Protocols to allow: ...
Hudson Valley Hospital Center Heart Failure Project A collaborative approach to improving heart failure care * Beside having the right people to make change happen ...
Kaiser had microalbuminuria as a standard test on our 'panel diabetes' lab ordering process ... Kaiser Northwest region has decided to add microalbumin testing ...
Reduce Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection...by ... follow-up appointment, weight monitoring, and what to do if symptoms worsen ...
FMQAI is a private non-profit organization under contract with Centers for ... Robin Kish, RN, MBA (Data/Validation) Israel (Butch) Miller, RN, MA(AMI/HF/ACM) ...
Appropriate Long Term Prescribing and Polypharmacy Alpana Mair Dr Gregor Smith Some Background: The ageing population 62% projected rise in over 65s 2006-31 144% ...
Developing Key Performance Indicators for Consumer-Directed Health Care and Pay-For-Performance ... SOURCE: Snowbeck, C., Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sep 18, 2005 ...
Determine the earliest day the physician/APN/PA DOCUMENTED comfort measures only. ... discharges the patient must be in the ICU within 24 hours of admission. ...
EUROPA Study Investigators Lancet. 2003;362:782-788. ACE inhibition for secondary prevention of CAD Hypothesis Aim of the study Study endpoints Design Selection ...