Physician associate Greg Duck, associate, Greg Duck, PA-C, HF-Cert, from John Peter Smith Hospital in Texas discusses heart failure management and the challenges, strategies, and rewarding aspects of working with a diverse patient population.
In this episode, Dan Thibodeau, DHSc, MHP, PA-C, DFAAPA, AACC, interviews David McCaskill, ACNP, FNP, who developed a heart failure clinic in East Texas. He has spent 24 years caring for heart failure patients and now leads a team who cares for 1,500 cardiology patients. David explains how an advanced practice provider’s immediate follow-up after patient discharge greatly reduces hospitalizations. He also shares best practices in tailoring patient discussions about heart failure treatment.
In this episode, Dan Thibodeau interviews Ashley Blackman, a nurse practitioner with 12 years of experience in advanced heart failure. Ashley shares insights from her work with heart transplant patients at the Piedmont system in Atlanta. She discusses the challenges faced in managing heart failure, such as cost and education. Ashley also offers tips for primary care providers on recognizing and managing heart failure, highlighting the importance of timely referrals and guideline-based therapy.
NOVEMBER, 2023 | Vienna, Austria
