Because of many factors, including the aging of the population and improved treatment of hypertension and heart attack, the prevalence of heart failure has become more and more substantial. In fact, heart failure is the most common discharge diagnosis among seniors.
The Heart Failure Clinic (CLIC) at the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) was created to provide optimal care and better quality of life for patients with this chronic disease. Individualized meetings are planned with various professionals who specialize in heart failure, such as nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists and cardiologists. The interdisciplinary team is there to:
This clinic is meant for patients with heart failure who are referred by a cardiologist at the MHI or another institution. An innovative model and truly interdisciplinary, the team has developed high standards of care. These clinic's services are personalized and continually incorporate the latest standards in the care and treatment of heart failure.
Giving patients responsibility over their health and providing them with tools are the best way to prevent decompensation episodes.