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.

Nursing is a profession, and graduate nursing education plays a critical role in advancing patient care, leadership, and...
02/03/2026

Nursing is a profession, and graduate nursing education plays a critical role in advancing patient care, leadership, and health outcomes.

AAHFN is inviting nurses to participate in shaping a short advocacy video that encourages responses to the petition proposing lower student loan limits for graduate nursing education. By sharing real experiences with graduate education and student loan use, nurses can help inform policymakers and the public about the true impact of these proposals.

Learn more and get involved:
https://cdn.ymaws.com/aahfn.site-ym.com/resource/resmgr/cp/call_for_responses.docx

Hyperkalemia affects up to 15% of patients with heart failure and remains a significant barrier to achieving optimal gui...
01/29/2026

Hyperkalemia affects up to 15% of patients with heart failure and remains a significant barrier to achieving optimal guideline-directed medical therapy. This Pearl of Practice highlights key risk factors, signs and symptoms, and evidence-based management strategies, including the role of potassium binders in maintaining RAAS/MRA therapy. Close monitoring and thoughtful intervention can make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes.

We hope you’ll join us in attending the Eighth Annual Houston Shock Symposium, a free educational event focused on cardi...
01/28/2026

We hope you’ll join us in attending the Eighth Annual Houston Shock Symposium, a free educational event focused on cardiogenic shock care and clinical innovation happening on March 5 – 7. We’re excited to collaborate with to host the Nursing & Advanced Practice Provider Summit, happening on the morning of March 5 th. Be sure to register today! https://tinyurl.com/HoustonShock26

A new joint Scientific Statement from AAHFN and the Heart Failure Society of America has been published in Heart & Lung:...
01/28/2026

A new joint Scientific Statement from AAHFN and the Heart Failure Society of America has been published in Heart & Lung: The Journal of Cardiopulmonary and Acute Care.

Integrated Health Technologies in Heart Failure provides practical guidance for clinicians on moving beyond standalone digital tools toward coordinated, team-based systems that support clinical decision-making, streamline workflows, and enable timely responses to patient data.

Read the full statement:
https://www.heartandlung.org/article/S0147-9563(25)00272-9/abstract?dgcid=raven_jbs_aip_email

Monitoring disease progression in patients with ATTR-CM requires a clear clinical lens. An important distinction exists ...
01/28/2026

Monitoring disease progression in patients with ATTR-CM requires a clear clinical lens. An important distinction exists between amyloid deposition progression and true disease progression, such as worsening heart failure symptoms, functional decline, or quality-of-life changes. These may occur independently of additional amyloid deposition.

This In the Know feature highlights key criteria focused on monitoring disease progression in ATTR-CM to better inform clinical decision-making and patient management.

García-Pavía P, Witteles R, Damy T, et al. Monitoring Disease Progression in Patients With Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy. JACC Heart Failure. January 2026.

The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S.3435/H.R. 6607) is designed to strengthen the nursing workforce...
01/27/2026

The Future Advancement of Academic Nursing (FAAN) Act (S.3435/H.R. 6607) is designed to strengthen the nursing workforce by increasing the number of nursing students and faculty, modernizing nursing education, and providing critical funding to schools in underserved and resource-limited areas.

AAHFN supports policies that advance nursing education and ensure a strong, well-prepared workforce to meet the needs of patients and communities. Now is the time to make your voice heard—share your perspective on this legislation with your representatives in Congress.

Learn more: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3435?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22S.+3435%22%7D&s=1&r=11

AAHFN is proud to recognize heart failure nurses making an impact across the continuum of care.Congratulations to Carsyn...
01/26/2026

AAHFN is proud to recognize heart failure nurses making an impact across the continuum of care.

Congratulations to Carsyn Bogard, BSN, RN, MCS Coordinator at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, OK, on being named ICCAC’s 2025 MCS Clinician of the Year by the International Consortium of Circulatory Assist Clinicians. Your dedication to advanced heart failure care and mechanical circulatory support continues to inspire our community.

Your commitment to heart failure patients shows in the expertise and care you deliver every day. Maintaining your CHFN c...
01/23/2026

Your commitment to heart failure patients shows in the expertise and care you deliver every day. Maintaining your CHFN credential reinforces your knowledge in heart failure assessment, care planning, care management, and evaluation, and demonstrates that commitment to both patients and employers.

December CHFN recertification registration is now open. You worked hard to earn this certification. Do not let the deadline pass you by.

Reactivation Phase
January 1–March 31, 2026
AAHFN members: $350
Non-members: $450

Pearls of Practice Series | Journal of Cardiac Failure“In heart failure, there is no such thing as stable—only degrees o...
01/22/2026

Pearls of Practice Series | Journal of Cardiac Failure
“In heart failure, there is no such thing as stable—only degrees of vulnerability.” This powerful perspective challenges us to move beyond labels and toward careful observation, precision, and empathy. By describing rather than assuming and understanding rather than reassuring, we strengthen both the science and the art of heart failure care.

Lala A., Mentz RJ. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 31 (2025): 1793–1794

Join patients, caregivers, and experts for the free 2026 Virtual Heart Failure Patient & Caregiver Day. Practical tools,...
01/21/2026

Join patients, caregivers, and experts for the free 2026 Virtual Heart Failure Patient & Caregiver Day. Practical tools, trusted info, and real-life perspectives—all online during Heart Failure Awareness Week. Share this resource with your HF community!
https://heartfailurepf.org/pcday2026

In the Know: Obesity and Heart FailureObesity increases the risk of heart failure, coronary artery disease, and stroke, ...
01/21/2026

In the Know: Obesity and Heart Failure
Obesity increases the risk of heart failure, coronary artery disease, and stroke, yet evidence shows that intentional weight loss can meaningfully reduce cardiovascular risk. The 2025 ACC Scientific Statement highlights the importance of accurate diagnosis, risk assessment, and comprehensive management of obesity in adults with heart failure, including emerging data on semaglutide and tirzepatide in patients with HFpEF and obesity. Equitable access to evidence-based anti-obesity medications and behavioral interventions remains a critical priority to avoid worsening health disparities and to improve quality of life and functional capacity for those living with HF.
Kittleson M, Benjamin E, Blumer V, et al. JACC. 2025; 86(20):1953–1975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.008

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