Understanding Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

$125.00

This course offers a basic review of CHF including a description of the disease, the causes and treatments for CHF and important facts about the disease.

This course offers nurse aides a basic review of congestive heart failure including a description of the disease, the causes of CHF, treatments for CHF and important facts about the disease. It also includes tips for working with clients who have CHF and additional resources for employees who’d like to know more about the disease.

Objectives:
  • Identify the structures and functions of the heart involved in CHF.
  • List at least 3 things that can cause CHF.
  • Describe three symptoms of congestive heart failure.
  • Identify three unhealthy lifestyle choices and describe the benefit of eliminating them.
  • Identify two ways you can help your client relieve stress and fatigue.

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