HHA: Heart Failure Care
Presented by Kim Corral
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Heart failure is a serious condition that affects approximately 5 million adults in the United States. As a home health aide, you may care for many patients with heart failure. This course explains the condition of heart failure and how it may affect the body. Home health aide goals for providing safe care are discussed, as well as how to observe for changes in the patient condition. Reporting details are provided regarding who the home health aide should contact and when, as well as what should be documented pertaining to the patient with heart failure.
Meet your instructor
Kim Corral
Kim is a registered nurse with a master's degree in education and more than 30 years of home health experience. She is an experienced leader in home health care, having held both clinical and operational positions at regional and national levels for large corporate home health organizations. She brings a passion for providing…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Case Scenario and Course Overview
In this chapter, we will introduce the agenda and learning objectives for this course, and present an example of a scenario you may encounter in your work with patients.
2. Causes and Symptoms of Heart Failure
This chapter will define heart failure as well as the causes, signs, and symptoms an aide may see when caring for patients. We will also be connecting our learning back to our initial example scenario.
3. Goals of Care
Providing excellent personal care and maintaining patient safety are some of the most important aspects of an aide's scope of work. In this chapter, we will present the personal care and patient safety considerations unique to a patient living with heart failure.
4. Putting It All Together
In this chapter, we will present a new patient example and demonstrate how an ideal care interaction should look as well as what the aide would document and report back to the rest of the care team.
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