Short Stay Management of Heart Failure

Introduction:: Heart Failure in the Observation Unit
W. Frank Peacock

The Out of Hospital Management of Acute Heart Failure
Marvin A. Wayne and Vincent N. Mosesso

Observation Unit Admission Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria
Sean P. Collins

Acute Exacerbations of Heart Failure:: Initial Evaluation and Management in the Acute Care Setting
Douglas S. Ander

The Process and Economics of Heart Failure
Sandra Sieck

Observation Unit Treatment Protocols
J. Douglas Kirk

Drugs That Should Not Be Used in the Observation Unit Management of Heart Failure:: The Adverse Effects of Selected Drugs
Harischandra B. Karunaratne, Arti N. Bhavsar, and Nicole Rosenke

Performance Measurement, Staffing, and Facilities Requirements for Observation Unit Heart Failure Management
Nancy M. Albert

Emergency Department and Observation Unit Discharge Criteria
Deborah B. Diercks

The Essentials of Patient Education in the Emergency Department
Robin J. Trupp and Shelly Selby

Discharge Planning For Heart Failure in the Short Stay Unit
Ginger Conway

Chronic Heart Failure Management:: Drugs Recommended for Routine Use
Robert J. Stomel and Majid Qazi

APPENDICES

Treatment Pathways and Algorithms

Algorithm for Early Goal-Directed Therapy for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Algorithm for the Early Stabilization of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in the Emergency Department

Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) Treatment Algorithm

Emergency Medicine Heart Failure Algorithm

ADHERE Registry Heart Failure Critical Pathway

CHF Level of Care Algorithm

Congestive Heart Failure Physician Protocol Checklist

Observation Congestive Heart Failure Patient Pathway:: Day One

Observation Congestive Heart Failure Patient Pathway:: Day Two

MCP—Observation Congestive Heart Failure

Heart Failure Pathway

Heart Failure Pathway

Heart Failure Orders

Emergency Medicine Heart Failure Orders

Heart Failure Admission Orders

Emergency Department Orders

Heart Failure Admission Orders:: Evidence-Based Practice

Congestive Heart Failure Order Set for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure Patients:: Emergency Department Order Sheet

Clinical Decision Unit Admissions Orders for Congestive Heart Failure

Heart Failure Observation Orders:: Evidence-Based Practice

Standing Orders:: Observation Heart Failure

CHF RDTC Orders

Discharge Information

Heart Failure Patient Information

Observation Unit Discharge Guidelines

Heart Failure Discharge Declaration

Nursing Discharge Summary

Discharge Instructions:: Observation Heart Failure

Congestive Heart Failure:: Discharge Teaching Instructions

Support Group Schedule Examples

Reminder Cards

Patient Reminder Card

Pocket Cards:: RAPID Heart Failure Assessment Guide

Pocket Cards:: IV Vasoactive Medications Pocket Card

Diet Instructions

Two Gram Sodium Diet Instruction Manual