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Heart Failure – Left ventricular function of the heart assessed
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It is important to assess the left ventricular function of the heart in order to choose the appropriate heart failure medications, to promote health, prevent illness and reduce the risk of death.
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Heart Failure – Smoking cessation counseling provided
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Quitting smoking reduces death and illness in all conditions. Patients who receive smoking cessation counseling from their care providers are more likely to quit.
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Heart Failure – ACE Inhibitors prescribed at discharge
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ACE Inhibitor therapy has been found effective at reducing death and illness in heart failure patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction of the heart.
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Heart Failure – Detailed discharge instructions provided
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It is especially important for heart failure patients to know how to take care of themselves when they leave the hospital. Carefully following discharge instructions can lead to improved health results and reduced need to return to the hospital.
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