HFSA HF-Cert Bootcamp OnDemand-Bootcamp Assessment (Day 2)

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Summary:<br /><br />The video is a recording of a Heart Failure Certification Bootcamp session led by Jennifer Cook, the chairman of the Education Committee for the Heart Failure Society of America. It focuses on the assessment of heart failure patients. The speakers, Terry Dedrick and Rebecca Ray, discuss topics such as clinical history, physical examination, laboratory testing, diagnostic tools, and risk assessment models. They present a case study and emphasize the importance of nutritional deficiencies in heart failure patients. The video concludes with a question and answer session.<br /><br />The video transcript discusses various topics related to heart failure assessment for patients. The speaker suggests preparing for the heart failure certification exam by reviewing resources on the certification website, focusing on comorbidities, guideline-directed therapy, and medication interactions. They answer audience questions regarding Holter monitors, reassessment of left ventricular function, routine evaluation for new onset heart failure, and cardiac imaging techniques. Other topics include right heart catheterization, cardiopulmonary exercise testing, and palliative care in heart failure management.<br /><br />Overall, the video provides comprehensive information on heart failure assessment and offers guidance for the certification exam.

Keywords

Heart Failure Certification Bootcamp

Jennifer Cook

Education Committee

Heart Failure Society of America

Assessment of heart failure patients

Terry Dedrick

Rebecca Ray

Clinical history

Physical examination

Laboratory testing

Diagnostic tools

Risk assessment models

Nutritional deficiencies