Paediatrics Publications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Journal
Canadian Journal of Cardiology
Volume
26
Issue
4
First Page
185
Last Page
202
URL with Digital Object Identifier
10.1016/S0828-282X(10)70367-6
Abstract
Since 2006, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society heart failure (HF) guidelines have published annual focused updates for cardiovascular care providers. The 2010 Canadian Cardiovascular Society HF guidelines update focuses on an increasing issue in the western world - HF in ethnic minorities - and in an uncommon but important setting - the pregnant patient. Additionally, due to increasing attention recently given to the assessment of how care is delivered and measured, two critically important topics - disease management programs in HF and quality assurance - have been included. Both of these topics were written from a clinical perspective. It is hoped that the present update will become a useful tool for health care providers and planners in the ongoing evolution of care for HF patients in Canada. © 2010 Pulsus Group Inc. All rights reserved.