Observation unit management of heart failure.
The acute exacerbation of HF can be treated successfully in the OU. There are significant benefits, such as admission avoidance, decreased 90-day readmissions, and decreased costs. HF requires a comprehensive management program with extensive involvement from a multidisciplinary team committed to improving care for this population, however.
Peacock
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio State University, USA. peacocw@ccf.org
Albert
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D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019370:Observation / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States