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Your Organizational Guidance

ebpracticenet urges you to prioritize the following organizational guidance:

Chronisch hartfalenPublished by: Werkgroep Ontwikkeling Richtlijnen Eerste Lijn (Worel)Last published: 2024Insuffisance cardiaque chroniquePublished by: Groupe de Travail Développement de recommmandations de première ligneLast published: 2024

Patients should be advised to:

  • Monitor weight daily (for volume status)

  • Manage weight through diet and regular, symptom-limited exercise

  • Restrict sodium and fluid when necessary

  • Discontinue tobacco and alcohol

  • Participate in regular exercise if able, and enrol in a cardiac rehabilitation program.[7][9]

  • Have vaccinations against respiratory infections, such as influenza, COVID-19, pneumococcal disease, and respiratory syncytial virus (patients ages 60 years and older).[7][329]

  • Manage comorbidities:[278]

    • Control of hypertension and diabetes (e.g., provide patients with blood pressure and HbA1c goal)

    • Management of lipids (e.g., provide leaflets and show website links for diet, exercise, and healthy lifestyle)

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