My heart, my life e-learning

This course is intended to improve the knowledge and confidence of nurses and other health professionals to effectively support patients and their families with heart failure. 

The course contains 11 chapters and has information on:

Types of heart failure and diagnosis
Treatments including medications
Lifestyle considerations
Associated medical conditions and palliation.

Practice points are included to help guide health professionals to critical information. There are also tips on how to explain this complex condition. 

The course supports the use of the Heart Foundation heart failure patient resources. 

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Clinical case study for pharmacists

Learn how you can support two different patients with heart failure who present to your community pharmacy.

Learning outcomes:

Identify common symptoms and signs where heart failure may be suspected and refer patients to their GP to facilitate early diagnosis.
Explain the different management approaches for heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (HFrEF) and heart failure with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction (HFpEF).
Describe the use of guideline-recommended medicines to reduce hospitalisations and improve survival for patients with HFrEF.
Identify and recommend deprescribing medicines which can worsen heart failure.
Describe how pharmacists can improve outcomes for patients with heart failure through patient education and referral to support services as needed.

This free course is accredited by the Australian Pharmacy Council for 1 hour of Group 2 CPD.

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