Cardiac Services
Heart Function
Clinic
Trillium Health
Centre - West Toronto
The Heart Function Clinic provides
outpatient follow up care and education to patients with Congestive
Heart Failure. The programs in the clinic include the Check-Up
Program, Infusion Program and Beta Blockade Program. The clinic
has proven to be effective in increasing the quality of life
for patients and decreasing their utilization of acute care
services.
Infusion Program
Patients receive a six hour inotrope
infusions once a week for six weeks. Inotropes administered
include either Milrinone, Dobutamine or a combination of the
two. A multi-disciplinary team delivers education on diet,
medication, activity and stress management.
Follow-up Program
After completing their infusion program,
patients are seen in the Follow-up Program for five weeks.
Cardiac assessment is conducted and a report is sent to the
family physician and cardiologist.
Check-up Program
Patient visits include a comprehensive
cardiac assessment, lab work, electrocardiogram and the administration
of an IV diuretic if required. Visits are scheduled weekly
as necessary. Education is provided for the patient/family
by a multi-disciplinary team.
Education Program
Patients receive
one-to-one teaching in one hour sessions once a week for five
weeks. A multidisciplinary health care team delivers education
on diet, medications, activity, and stress management.
Beta Blockade Program
A select subset
of patients are monitored in the clinic during initiation
and uptitration of Beta Blocker medical therapy.
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