ACTIV Resources

Patient and Family Education

Understanding your health condition and what you can do to manage it can come from many sources. Your healthcare team may include your doctor, nurse practitioner, nurse, psychologist, physical therapist, occupational therapist, family, internet, to name a few. These resources and many others can help you get started on how to best manage your health. Our lab has assembled a list of internet resources that come from organizations that support patients with heart failure and their families.

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American Heart Association

Learn more about the American Heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by heart disease and stroke.

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ESC Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions

The Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions is a sub-specialty of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

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American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN)

The AAHFN is a specialty organization dedicated to advancing nursing education, clinical practice and research to improve heart failure patient outcomes.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing is the official journal of the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association and one of the leading journals for advanced practice nurses in cardiovascular care, providing coverage of timely topics and practical information for daily, on-the-job use.

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Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA)

HFSA provides a platform to improve and expand heart failure care through collaboration, education, innovation, research, and advocacy.