Introduction - [Title]
Heart Failure: Introduction - [ Video]
Heart Failure: Introduction
Significance
Etiology
Pump Function
Signs & Symptoms: [Title]
Signs & Symptoms: Video
Signs & Symptoms
Signs & Symptoms: Shortness of Breath
Signs & Symptoms: Fatigue
Signs & Symptoms: Coughing and Wheezing
Signs & Symptoms: Rapid Weight Change
Signs & Symptoms: Swelling of Lower Extremities
Signs & Symptoms: Loss of Appetite
Signs & Symptoms: Nocturnal Polyuria
Signs & Symptoms: Irregular or Rapid Heartbeat
Signs & Symptoms: Confusion or Impaired Thinking
Classifications: [Title]
Two Essential Classifications
New York Heart Association's Classification of Heart Failure
American Heart Association's Heart Failure Classification
Nursing Goals: [Title]
Nursing Goals - [Video]
Nursing Goals
Assessment, Treatment, and Interventions - [Title]
Assessment, Treatment, and Interventions: [Video]
Assessment, Treatment, and Interventions
Assessment
Monitoring Vital Signs
Laboratory Tests
Medications - [Video]
Administration of Medications
Medications: Diuretics
Medications: Beta Blockers
Medications: ACE Inhibitors
Medications: Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Preventative Practices for Heart Failure - [Title]
Preventative Practices for Heart Failure: Overview
Diet - [Video]
Diet, Pt. 1
Exercise - [Video]
Diet, Pt. 2
Exercise
Smoking - [Video]
Smoking
Other Treatments - [Title]
Other Treatments - [Video]
Other Treatments: Oxygen Therapy and Immunizations
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References
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