American Association of Heart Failure Nurses - AAHFN

American Association of Heart Failure Nurses - AAHFN The AAHFN is a specialty organization dedicated to advancing nursing education, clinical practice and research to improve heart failure patient outcomes.
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Heart failure is our exclusive interest and passion. Our goal is to set the standards for heart failure nursing care.

When nurses participate in the democratic process, they help shape healthcare policy and advocate for patients, families...
08/04/2026

When nurses participate in the democratic process, they help shape healthcare policy and advocate for patients, families, and communities.

Check your voter registration status, register to vote, identify your elected officials, and access additional voter resources.

Get Started: https://ana.quorum.us/campaign/nursesvote/

New to AAHFN? Join us and make connections.The AAHFN New Member Meet & Mingle is a great opportunity to meet fellow memb...
08/03/2026

New to AAHFN? Join us and make connections.

The AAHFN New Member Meet & Mingle is a great opportunity to meet fellow members, build your professional network, learn more about membership benefits, and connect with the AAHFN community. Whether you're just getting started or looking for ways to become more involved, we would love to have you join us.

August 4
12:00 PM

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAFHDAiPBbGTM4saexT6M6L9GfCVUqWVESAvr8EvMFjuuzgg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=106591408255908168199

We look forward to welcoming you and helping you make the most of your AAHFN membership.

New episode is live now! Tune in to Episode 13 of the Heart Failure Focus Podcast for the top 10 clinical takeaways from...
07/30/2026

New episode is live now! Tune in to Episode 13 of the Heart Failure Focus Podcast for the top 10 clinical takeaways from the AAHFN 2026 Annual Meeting. Catch up on key insights, emerging trends, and practical updates shaping heart failure care.

Listen now at www.aahfn.org/page/podcasts.

Pearls of PracticeHeart failure prevention begins long before symptoms develop. A new scientific statement from the Hear...
07/30/2026

Pearls of Practice

Heart failure prevention begins long before symptoms develop. A new scientific statement from the Heart Failure Association, European Association of Preventive Cardiology, Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions, and other ESC partners highlights evidence-based strategies to prevent heart failure across the lifespan.

The statement emphasizes the importance of risk factor management, healthy lifestyle behaviors, early identification of at-risk individuals, and multidisciplinary approaches to reducing the global burden of heart failure.

Read more: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehag362

Source: Prevention of Heart Failure: A Scientific Statement of the Heart Failure Association, the European Association of Preventive Cardiology, and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professions of the ESC, and the ESC Council on Hypertension

In the KnowPhysical activity plays a critical role in obesity treatment and improving cardiometabolic health. A new Scie...
07/29/2026

In the Know

Physical activity plays a critical role in obesity treatment and improving cardiometabolic health. A new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association highlights the evidence supporting physical activity as a key component of weight management, cardiovascular risk reduction, and overall health outcomes.

This comprehensive statement reviews current research and provides guidance for incorporating physical activity into obesity treatment strategies across the continuum of care.

Read more: https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001441

Source: Role of Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment and Cardiometabolic Health: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association

Nursing schools across the country face challenges recruiting and retaining qualified faculty.The Nurse Faculty Shortage...
07/28/2026

Nursing schools across the country face challenges recruiting and retaining qualified faculty.

The Nurse Faculty Shortage Reduction Act would help address one of the primary barriers to faculty recruitment and retention: salary disparities between nursing educators and practicing nurses.

Support legislation that strengthens nursing education.

Take Action: https://ana.quorum.us/campaign/NFSRA119/

September CHFN Certification Registration is Now Open!Take the next step in your heart failure nursing career by earning...
07/24/2026

September CHFN Certification Registration is Now Open!

Take the next step in your heart failure nursing career by earning the Certified Heart Failure Nurse (CHFN) credential!

The September testing window offers the flexibility to test in the way that works best for you:
Remotely from a location of your choice
At a nearby PSI testing center

Demonstrate your expertise, advance your professional development, and join a community of nurses committed to excellence in heart failure care.

Learn more, review eligibility requirements, and register today: www.aahfn.org/certificationboard

Pearls of PracticeThe newly developed SOFA-2 score provides a universal framework for describing organ dysfunction in cr...
07/23/2026

Pearls of Practice

The newly developed SOFA-2 score provides a universal framework for describing organ dysfunction in critically ill adults and reflects contemporary clinical practice. Tools like SOFA-2 may help clinicians improve assessment, communication, and decision-making in complex patient care situations.

Learn more: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2840786

Source: JAMA Network Open
Published Online: October 29, 2025
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.45040

In the Know: Bringing you the latest research shaping cardiovascular and heart failure care.This featured study examines...
07/22/2026

In the Know: Bringing you the latest research shaping cardiovascular and heart failure care.

This featured study examines the prognostic value of NT-proBNP in patients undergoing tricuspid valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (T-TEER). Understanding biomarkers and their role in predicting outcomes may help support risk assessment and guide clinical decision-making.

Prognostic Value of NT-proBNP in Patients Undergoing Tricuspid Valve Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: The EuroTR Registry
von Stein, J., von Stein, P., Kresoja, K., et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions (2026)

Read here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcin.2026.02.013

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