Heart failure smart algorithm

Definition

• Heart failure; congestive heart failure; or commonly known as CHF is the inability of the heart muscle to eject or fill with blood to meet the metabolic demands of the body.

• If you suspect your patient may have heart failure

• make sure to stabilize the patient first
  • provide adequate oxygenation to keep oxygen saturations above 90%
    • adequate respiratory support with mask/CPAP as needed
      • monitor blood pressure
        • keep the patient on a monitored bed

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