Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will be able to:

1. Identify three (3) common causes of congestive heart failure (CHF).
2. Describe five (5) common signs and symptoms of CHF.
3. Describe three (3) important concepts in ongoing
   care for persons with CHF.

At the completion of this educational activity, the learner will demonstrate knowledge about congestive heart failure by passing a quiz with a score of 85% or greater accuracy.

Debbie Flippin, RN, MBA

Debbie has over 40 years of nursing experience
specializing in end-of-life care, and chronic diseases. She has developed and implemented disease management programs for patients with chronic and life limiting conditions. Debbie has served in various positions within Home Health and Hospice, including case manager, team leader, Director of Professional Services, VP of Compliance and Regulation and Director of Accreditation. Debbie has worked in a variety of healthcare settings, including acute care, homecare and hospice offices, hospice inpatient unit, accreditation program and pediatric oncology. Debbie is committed to educating clinicians in chronic and end-of-life care and patient advocacy.