Implementing guideline-directed cardiac rhythm management device therapy
in heart failure – a global, needs-driven, patient-centered educational program
How
Educational needs assessment
Educational needs assessment through a literature review and two international surveys on healthcare professionals’ educational needs and patients’ perceptions.
Educational program curriculum
Development of an educational program curriculum addressing healthcare professionals’ needs, patients’ perceptions and barriers to optimal use of device therapy.
International
working group
Collaboration with international working group including HF experts, heart rhythm specialists, HF nurses and patient representatives.
Expert working group
Chairs:
Javad Butler
(Co-chair)
Cecilia Linde
(Co-chair)
Patient association representatives (Global Heart Hub)
Silvia Scalabrini
Aiste Staraite
Members
William T. Abraham
Antoni Bayes-Genis
Michael Böhm
Biykem Bozkurt
Loreena Hill
Koichiro Kinugawa
Christophe Leclercq
Alexandre Mebazaa
Wilfried Mullens
Giuseppe Rosano
Andrea Russo
Naoki Sato
Gianluigi Savarese
Shelley Zieroth
