The design and implementation of the integrated pediatric heart failure care program

The heart failure and heart transplant program at St. Louis Children's Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine began as one cardiologist and nurse coordinator serving as consultants for heart transplant patients in the hospital. As patient volumes increased, the program grew accordingly and has developed into an integrated heart failure program, which is part of a larger multidisciplinary team. The heart failure and heart transplant program provides comprehensive care for patients both in the hospital and at home, from the initial diagnosis of cardiomyopathy, through advanced heart failure, heart transplant and post-transplant.

Source: Progress in Pediatric Cardiology - February 3, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jamie Backowski, Chesney Castleberry, Kathleen Hurley, Mary Mehegan, Mary Fujarski, Crystal Buesking, Peggy Rasp, Charles Canter, Kathleen Simpson Tags: Review Source Type: research