Welcome

 

The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN) has launched its first Patient Education Program. This website is designed to serve as a resource patients for anyone who wants an in depth understanding of heart failure.

Please review our concise, educational and reference materials which covers all aspects of heart failure including recommended preventative self-care measures. As a national leader in heart failure education and patient advocacy, AAHFN believes that it is crucial to get this information out to anyone who needs more information on heart failure.

Who We Are

The American Association of Heart Failure Nurses (AAHFN- www.aahfn.org )is a specialty organization dedicated to advancing nursing education, clinical practice and research, to improve heart failure patient outcomes. Heart failure is our exclusive interest and passion. Our goal is to set the standards for heart failure nursing care. We unite the full spectrum of nurses and other health professionals interested in heart failure. We serve as the interface for sharing ideas, translating research findings into practice and setting priorities for the future. We welcome and value all professionals involved in heart failure care. We focus on patients across all environments of care from the hospital, to the clinic, to home.

Mission Statement

Leading nurses in heart failure care.

Vision Statement

To be the foremost nursing association across the heart failure continuum.