ACCF/AHA/ACP/HFSA/ISHLT 2010 Clinical Competence Statement on Management of Patients With Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplant

Published 1 July 2010

Gary S. Francis, Barry H. Greenberg, Daphne T. Hsu, Brian E. Jaski, Mariell Jessup, Martin M. LeWinter, Francis D. Pagani, Ileana L. Piña, Marc J. Semigran, Mary Norine Walsh, David H. Wiener, and Clyde W. Yancy

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2010 Jul 27;56(5):424-53.

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This statement is the first ACCF/AHA/ACP/HFSA/ISHLT document on clinical competence for management of patients with advanced HF and cardiac transplantation. It describes the level of experience, knowledge, and technical skills necessary for competent performance in caring for these complex patients. It also addresses additional competencies required for the care of special populations of patients with advanced HF, such as children or those with primary pulmonary hypertension or congenital heart diseases, but it should not be viewed as a comprehensive statement on competence in these areas.

The purpose of this document is to delineate the knowledge base and skills necessary for expertise in the care and management of patients with advanced HF and heart transplantation. It is intended to be used by hospitals, institutions, and credentialing bodies that must at times distinguish specialists in the management of patients with advanced HF and heart transplantation from other well-trained physicians who care for the majority of patients with less advanced forms of HF. This document attempts to specify the required knowledge base and skills required to competently care for patients with advanced HF and heart transplantation.

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