Speakers
Professor Ahmet Fuat GP with special interest in cardiology, Darlington, and Honorary Professor of Primary Care Cardiology, Durham University
Maggie Simpson Cardiology Advanced Nurse Practitioner — Heart failure, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Learning objectives
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- Prevalence and burden of heart failure
- Definition and diagnostic criteria for different classes of heart failure
- Recommendations for primary prevention of heart failure
- Causes and symptoms of heart failure
- Classification of heart failure according to symptoms
- Management and treatment strategies for heart failure
- Guidelines and QOF for follow up of treatment
Learning module instructions
This BJC TV Learning module has a recommended award of 1 CPD credit for completion (1 hour of learning).
Completion requires a score of at least 80%. If less time is spent learning, then you should claim a reduced credit value.
After you have successfully completed the test you will be able to download your certificate.
References
1. Taylor CJ et al. BMJ 2019;364:I223. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l223
2. McDonagh TA et al. Eur Heart J 2023;44(37):3627–3639. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehad195
3. McDonagh TA et al. Eur Heart J 2021;42:3599–3726. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehab368
4. Yancy CW et al. Circulation 2013;128:e240–e327. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0b013e31829e8776
5. Vaduganathan M et al. Lancet 2020;396:121–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30748-0
