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  These tool kits were developed for the Practicing Physician Education in Geriatrics project supported by a grant from the John A. Hartford Foundation through the American Geriatrics Society. The tool kits are intended to help physicians better understand the common 'Geriatric Syndromes' and contain educational materials, suggested guidelines, forms and tools for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment.   American Geriatric SocietyThe John A. Hartford Foundation
The Heart Failure Tool Kit is used for the initial evaluation and management of a patient who is prone to experience heart failure, and provides educational materials to teach patients how to reduce the risk of heart failure.

Click on the title of an individual tool for a short description and download options. Or download the the complete tool kit by clicking on the links in the right-hand column.
Individual Tools = indicates new tool
  Process Professional Tools Educational Materials  
  Identify     Heart Failure Evaluation
PDF DOC files
 
        Information about Heart Failure
PDF DOC files
 
  Prepare       Prior Tests Questionnaire
PDF DOC files
 
          Medical History
PDF DOC files
 
          Echocardiography
PDF DOC files
 
          Stress Testing for Heart Failure Patients
PDF DOC files
 
          High Cholesterol and Heart Failure
PDF DOC files
 
  Evaluate   H&P - Heart Failure
PDF DOC files
  Living Longer with Heart Failure: ACE Inhibitors
PDF DOC files
 
          Living Longer with Heart Failure: Beta-Blockers
PDF DOC files
 
          Following a Low-Salt Diet
PDF DOC files
 
          Exercising with Heart Trouble
PDF DOC files
 
  Follow Up   Heart Failure Flow Sheet
PDF DOC files
  Heart Failure Follow Up Questionnaire
PDF DOC files
 
          Advice For Smokers with Heart Failure: Quit
PDF DOC files
 
          Heart Failure and Being Overweight
PDF DOC files
 
             
          Leg Swelling and Fluid Retention
PDF DOC files
 
             
          Blood Pressure in Heart Failure
PDF DOC files
 
             
          Heart Failure and Artrial Fibrillation
PDF DOC files
 
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Contains the additional materials not used in evaluation / management. These training materials describe the tool kit's rationale and illustrate its use (through the Case Study) in Heart Failure evaluation.
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The tool kits are designed for use by medical professionals and are not recommended for use by lay persons looking to diagnose or manage a medical problem.

However, if you are not a medical professional but are interested in the issues addressed in the tool kits, we encourage you to download the tools and discuss them with your doctor.


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