Holiday season is approaching and it’s time to hit the snooze button. Sleep quality is important for all patients, including those living with #HeartFailure. Feeling tired can lead to a high blood pressure and clocking 8 hours of sleep per night can help.

Regular physical activity is important for those living with #HeartFailure this holiday season. The feel-good endorphin boosts physical activity that can help all of us better manage stress and reduce cardiovascular risk. Let’s get moving!.

The collaboration between hospital and community-based multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) is important for #HeartFailure care, especially after a patient is hospitalized after a #WorseningHeartFailure event. Watch the video to see a typical heart failure patient discharge pathway.

Heard of the ‘Talk Test’?. The thought of exercise can be daunting for #HeartFailure patients. Recommending the ‘Talk Test’ to patients can make walking and exercising that tiny bit less intimidating.

There are 3 goals that a multidisciplinary care team can help people living with #HeartFailure to achieve. 1)Help patients live longer .2)Preventing hospital stays.3)Decreasing symptoms and improving quality of life . Learn more on how an MDT team can accomplish these goals.

Lifestyle changes can positively impact #HeartFailure patient's well-being and help reduce cardiovascular risk. Regular physical activity can help patients living with #HF by lowering the risk of hospitalization 🏃‍♂️. Help patients manage their well-being this #WorldHeartDay.

What’s in a heart-healthy diet?. It's important to discuss healthy eating tips that can help lower cardiovascular risk with #HeartFailure patients. Help empower patients to take control of their well-being. #WorldHeartDay.

Stress can contribute to poor health behaviours, some of which are associated with an elevated risk of #HeartFailure, such as smoking or overeating. Find out more about what patients can do to manage stress.

The emotional and physical demands of caregiving for someone with #HeartFailure can be tough even for the strongest person. Joining a support group is just one of the ways that can help manage stress. Discover wellbeing tips for caregivers ➡️.

From providing patient education to equipping them with the resources they need, specialist #HeartFailure nurses are an essential part of the heart failure care team and patient journey. Thanks for following along with us during #ESCCongress.

How can specialized #HeartFailure nurses work with patients to understand their follow-up care plan?. @IzaUchmanowicz discusses how a ‘Teach Back’ approach can help improve patient education and adherence.

Hear from #HeartFailure nurse, @IzaUchmanowicz, as she discusses how nurses assess, educate, and empower patients, whilst simultaneously being a communication conduit between primary and secondary care teams👩‍⚕️

Returning home after a #WorseningHeartFailure event can be daunting for patients. #HeartFailure nurses can help educate and prepare family members and caregivers, so they’re equipped to support patients through the treatment process at home ❤

Multidisciplinary care is key to preventing hospital readmission. A great example of this in action is when highly specialized #HeartFailure nurses communicate discharge summaries effectively to the patients and caregivers, so they are prepared for the outside world.

After hospital discharge, follow-up phone calls by healthcare professionals are key to empowering #HeartFailure patients and their families to take an active role in their care. Watch the video to find out more from @JustinEzekowitz and @IzaUchmanowicz.

1 in 4 patients are readmitted within a month of discharge. #HeartFailure nurses play an essential role in efficient follow-up care after hospital discharge, which is important in improving outcomes for people at risk of #WorseningHeartFailure.

How many #HeartFailure patients are readmitted within a month of discharge?.

What role can specialist #HeartFailure nurses play in the patient treatment journey?. Watch the discussion with #HeartFailure nurse, @IzaUchmanowicz, and cardiologist, @JustinEzekowitz, to find out.

Every member of the multidisciplinary team has a part to play in a patient’s #HeartFailure care journey. Because of their relationship with patients and the wider care team, specialist heart failure nurses often play a central role from diagnosis to post-discharge.

#HeartFailure nurses play an essential role in monitoring for #WorseningHeartFailure in outpatient settings, which can help support patients’ quality of life. #HeartFailure nurse, @IzaUchmanowicz, discusses the importance of monitoring.