Revisão Revisado por pares

Observation Unit Management of Heart Failure

2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 19; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70176-0

ISSN

1558-0539

Autores

W. Franklin Peacock, Nancy M. Albert,

Tópico(s)

Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studies

Resumo

The acute exacerbation of HF can be treated successfully in the OU. There are significant benefits, such as admission avoidance, decreased 90-day readmissions, and decreased costs. HF requires a comprehensive management program with extensive involvement from a multidisciplinary team committed to improving care for this population, however.

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