Atrial fibrillation resources for patients
Patient-centred care – with a focus on patient education, self-management, shared-decision making and caregiver involvement – is recognised as one of the fundamental aspects of integrated care in the guidelines for atrial fibrillation (AF). These resources have been specifically designed to assist with patient education and self-management.
Atrial fibrillation information sheet
This AF information sheet can be printed out and given to your patients. It contains comprehensive information to help their understanding of AF, including:
- What is atrial fibrillation?
- Causes
- Symptoms
- Treatments
- Medications and lifestyle management
- When to seek medical attention
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines
Full list of clinical guidlines and references for CVD, heart failure, ACS, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, SCAD and RHD...
Are you at risk of heart disease?
Are you at risk of heart disease?
Are you at risk of heart disease?
There is no single cause for any one heart condition, but there are risk factors that increase your chance of developing one. ...
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Support and resources for health care professionals
Our range of clinical and patient support resources are available for you to use in your daily practice....
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Fundraise to save Australian hearts
Join the Heart Foundation community. Together, we can make a real difference for Australian hearts. ...
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Support us and help save Australian hearts
Join the fight against Australia’s biggest killer by supporting the Heart Foundation. ...
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation Recovery Support and Resources
Heart Foundation programs and resources to support your recovery....
Heart Age Calculator
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Heart Age Calculator
Try our Heart Age Calculator to understand what contributes to your risk of heart disease....
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
Time to book a Heart Health Check?
If you're 45 and over, or over 30 if you're of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you should book your Heart Health Check today...
Fruit, vegetables and heart health
Fruit, vegetables and heart health
Fruit, vegetables and heart health
How to boost your fruit and vegetable intake to help protect your heart. ...
How a pacemaker at 34 saved my life
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Kim shares the emotional and physical upheaval experienced on her journey to diagnosis and recovery....
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Supporting Your Emotional Wellbeing: An Online Forum for Young Heart Patients
Heart conditions in women
Heart conditions in women
Heart conditions in women
Like men, women can be diagnosed with a range of heart conditions....
Dairy and your heart health
Dairy and your heart health
Dairy and your heart health
Not all dairy products are equal. Discover different types of dairy foods and their impact on heart health....
Exercises to do at home
Exercises to do at home
Exercises to do at home
All you need to know about keeping active during COVID-19....
Aboriginal heart health
Aboriginal heart health
Aboriginal heart health
Visit the St Vincents Hospital NSW and Heart Foundation Aboriginal heart health website for more information...
Order patient resources online
Order patient resources online
Search and order from our range of printed patient resources online. ...
Health Professional Ambassador Program
Health Professional Ambassador Program
Health Professional Ambassador Program
Would you like to improve the cardiovascular health of your patients?...
Heart attack medication
Heart attack medication
Heart attack medication
There are a number of medications you could be prescribed after a heart attack....
Women and heart disease
Women and heart disease
Women and heart disease
Information and resources for health professionals....
Physical activity resources
Physical activity resources
Physical activity resources
Resources for health professionals interested in physical activity....
Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program
Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program
Pilbara Aboriginal Heart Health Program
The program works with local communities to improve heart healthcare in Pilbara communities...
What is heart failure?
What is heart failure?
What is heart failure?
Heart failure is a condition where your heart isn’t pumping as well as it should be....
When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions
When The Heart Gets Heavy: Emotional Wellbeing and Heart Conditions
Emotional wellbeing is like having a garden, sometimes it grows green on its own, other times it needs watering, cutting back or fertilising....
Healthy Food Access Tasmania
Healthy Food Access Tasmania
Healthy Food Access Tasmania
We've been working on several projects with local governments across Tasmania, big and small....
Is salt bad for your heart?
Is salt bad for your heart?
Is salt bad for your heart?
Most Australians are eating more than the recommended amounts and this can cause health problems....
Nutrition after a heart attack
Nutrition after a heart attack
Nutrition after a heart attack
Discover key information on heart-healthy eating and drinking....
Become a regular donor
Become a regular donor
Become a regular donor
Join our fight against heart disease...
Healthy Bowl Recipes
Healthy Bowl Recipes
Healthy Bowl Recipes
Find more heart healthy bowl recipes in our Bowl Foods recipe booklet...
Know your risk: Family history and heart disease
Know your risk: Family history and heart disease
Know your risk: Family history and heart disease
A family history of heart disease could mean you are at greater risk....
Active Living NSW
Active Living NSW
Active Living NSW
Active Living NSW supports physical activity and healthy built environments in NSW ...