Abstract

Abstract Follow-up care after a hospitalization for an acute heart failure exacerbation is an essential component when caring for patients with heart failure. The first posthospitalization clinic visit should focus on transitions of care, symptom assessment and management, and optimization of the patient's treatment plan. Nurse practitioners play a vital role in providing timely and comprehensive follow-up for patients with heart failure. This report will discuss various techniques and clinical pearls for maximizing the benefit of the first postdischarge clinic visit.

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