Professional Resources for Heart Failure

Find information on referring a patient, guidelines and best practices, professional training, research, and resources for your patients.

Resources for Healthcare Providers

Heart Failure Services at the Ottawa Heart Institute

• Heart Function Clinic
• Guide to Heart Failure Referral (PDF)
• Cardiac Supportive and Palliative Care Program
• Telehealth Programs Available to Support Heart Failure Patients (PDF)
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Smoking Cessation

Clinical Practice Guidelines and Resources

• Heart Failure Pocket Guide (PDF)
• Guidelines Applied in Practice
  • Heart Failure GAP Tool (PDF)
  • Heart Failure Phased Pathway (PDF)

Patient Self-Management Tools

• Heart Failure Stoplight Tool (PDF)
• Daily Weight Tracker (PDF)

Patient Education Materials and Resources

• Heart Failure: A Guide for Patients and Families
• Prevention and Wellness Centre

CME and Professional Development

• Cardiology Academic Half-day
• Cardiac Nursing Series
• Conferences & Events

Research and Projects

• Cardiac Function Laboratory

Links of Interest

• Heart Failure Society of America
• American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN)