HF: Major Recommendations and Supporting Evidence (2017)
Guideline recommendations are the essence of evidence-based guidelines and provide a course of action for the practitioner based on the evidence. Below, you will find the Heart Failure 2017 guideline recommendations organized by Nutrition Care Process category.
Download the Guideline Comparison Table to see the changes between the 2017 and 2008 guidelines recommendations.
Resources Available with Each Recommendation
In addition to the recommendation statement and strength rating, you will find on each recommendation page:
- A brief narrative summary of the evidence analyzed to reach the recommendation
- A statement of justification, or reason for the strength of the recommendation
- Detailed information on the evidence supporting the recommendations and background narrative (available in the Supporting Evidence section toward the bottom of each recommendation page)
- A reference list at the end of each recommendation page that includes all the sources used in the evidence analysis for the particular recommendation (each reference is hyperlinked to a summary of the article analyzed in the evidence analysis).
To see the Recommendations Summary, just click on the Recommendation title below:
Medical Nutrition Therapy
HF: Medical Nutrition Therapy
Nutrition Assessment
HF: Nutrition Assessment
HF: Assessment of Energy Needs
Nutrition Intervention
HF: Energy and Protein Intake
HF: Sodium and Fluid Intake
HF: Physical Activity
HF: Educate on Self-Care
HF: Coordination of Care
Nutrition Monitoring and Evaluation
HF: Monitor and Evaluate Effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy
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