CXS | Managing Heart Failure to Avoid Hospitalization with Michelle Beckham

February is heart month, so join us and be proactive about taking care of yourself and your loved ones. Heart Failure (HF) is the most common reason for hospitalization in patients over 65. Timely and effective treatment of Heart Failure can improve your quality of life.

In this presentation you will learn how to:

1. Rcognize signs and symptoms of HF, as well as get an overview of current treatments of this debilitating condition.
2. State the elements of the DEFEAT acronym for the diagnostic assessment of heart failure.
3. State the stages of heart failure and current treatment elements of each.