HFA Cardio Talk A multidisciplinary team approach to HF
Dec 1, 2025
Explore the complexities of managing heart failure through a multidisciplinary approach. Hear insights on crucial team roles, including cardiologists, nurses, and pharmacists, and how they collaborate for better patient outcomes. Delve into the challenges of current care models, resource limitations, and regulatory barriers that hinder implementation. Discover the evolving contributions of nurses and pharmacists in clinics, and learn about the potential of digital tools and virtual care in revolutionizing heart failure management.
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Complexity Makes Teamwork Essential
- Heart failure needs coordinated care across many professions because of its complexity and multimorbidity.
- Multidisciplinary teams improve survival, reduce hospitalisations and enhance quality of life.
Who Belongs On The Core Team
- Core team members include cardiologists, specialist nurses, cardiac physiologists, pharmacists, primary care and rehab specialists.
- Additional input (psychology, dietetics, palliative care, comorbidity specialists) adapts the team to patient needs.
Assign A Lead For Care Transitions
- Coordinate transitions by assigning a clear lead (often the heart failure nurse) to ensure consistent messaging and timely follow-up.
- Use shared records, multidisciplinary meetings and early post-discharge reviews to prevent patients falling through gaps.