2011
DOI: 10.1016/s1474-51511160109-6
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P168 Poster Experiences with an education and counselling programme to promote self-care behaviour in hospitalized heart failure patients -a qualitative study

Abstract: Methods: Retrospective data was retrieved from patient records between April 2008-April 2009. The criteria for review was all patients with a diagnosis of acute STEMI and evidence of LVSD with an ejection fraction (EF) of 45% or less on echocardiogram or angiography. European, national and local guidelines were used as a benchmark to assess the care given to this cohort of patients. Results: It was found that as suspected less than 20% of patients had their medication titrated at their first clinical review. I… Show more

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