This document outlines guidelines and resources for nurses caring for patients with heart failure. It discusses:

1. Demonstrating professionalism through continuing education on heart failure, following legal guidelines like HIPAA, and applying ethical principles. 

2. Maintaining and improving performance by participating in quality improvement activities, providing collaborative care, identifying gaps in care, and incorporating evidence-based practices. 

3. Resources are provided on topics like the role of certification, conferences and journals for continuing education, guidelines on legal issues like informed consent and malpractice, principles of medical ethics, and caregiver support organizations. Quality improvement methodology and the heart failure core measure set from the Joint Commission are also summarized.

New Phase in Heart Failure Certification: Facts About Disease-Specific Care Certification PDF

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