Guidelines and Patient Resources

Prevention

Guidelines
• Cardiovascular Guidelines Handbook (2009) [PDF 1.12mb]
        The 2009 Handbook summarises the latest evidence and consensus on best practice for Cardiovascular (CV) risk assessment and diabetes screening, and CV risk factor management in New Zealand.
        To order a hard copy please contact the New Zealand Guidelines Group.

Patient Resources

• Are You at Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke? [PDF 875kb]
             This leaflet provides information on cardiovascular risk factors, contains a risk quiz and promotes heart health checks.

• Reducing Your Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke [PDF 2.63mb]
              This booklet is designed as an aid for the health professional to use with the patient to assess their risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

• A Guide to Heart Healthy Eating [PDF 804.37kb]
              Based on the 'nine steps' for heart healthy eating, this booklet is an eating guide for people at risk or with cardiovascular disease and should be worked through with the patient.
 

The following resources are available to order from our shop.

The Heart Foundation Fat Kit
This teaching aid contains laminated photographs of commonly consumed fast foods with corresponding tubes indicating the fat content in each meal.
Teaching notes are included.

The Pacific Heartbeat Fat Kit
The kit contains seven, full colour, laminated photographs of commonly consumed Pacific foods with corresponding tubes filled with wax, representing the amount of fat in each food.

Active Hearts Exercise for Healthy Hearts DVD
This new DVD promotes the heart health benefits of being physically active. The DVD contains different exercise sessions, tips for keeping active and advice from a doctor and nutritionist.

Cookbooks
The Heart Foundation publishes a variety of heart healthy cookbooks ranging from recipes for those with busy lives to food for the under fives.

Wallet Cards
These handy wallet cards are useful as handouts.
5 simple steps to eating for a healthy heart
Know Your Numbers

Heart Disease

Guidelines

• Assessment and Management of Cardiovascular Risk [PDF 1.12mb]
The 2009 Handbook summarises the latest evidence and consensus on best practice for cardiovascular(CV) risk assessment and   diabetes screening. Guidelines for atrial fibrillation, rheumatic fever, infective endocarditis, heart failure and CV risk factor management are also included in the handbook. To order a hard copy please contact the New Zealand Guidelines Group.

The Technical Report Series
The Heart Foundations Technical Report Series is produced to help Medical and Allied Professionals keep up-to-date and informed on issues and topics related to cardiovascular disease. The reports are written by experts in the field and have been edited by Professor Harvey White.
• Technical Report. 79 Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Disease (2002) [PDF 146.76kb] (also available to order either online, or by phone or fax )
• Technical Report. 80 Socioeconomic and Ethnic Inequalities in Cardiovascular Disease(2003) [PDF 474.23kb]
• Technical Report. 81 Balloon Mitral Valvotomy (2003) [PDF 598.11kb]
• Technical Report. 82 Cardiovascular Disease in New Zealand, 2004: A Summary of Statistical Information [PDF 350.08kb]


Patient Resources

• A Guide to Angioplasty [PDF 695.02kb] (also available to order either online, or by phone or fax) - This booklet is for patients who are about to have or have had a coronary angioplasty, with or without stent implantation. 
• A Guide to Coronary Angiography [PDF 548kb] - This leaflet is for patients who are about to have a coronary angiography procedure.
• A Guide to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery [PDF 696.37kb] - A useful booklet for people who are about to have, or have had, coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

• Atrial Fibrillation [PDF 449.87kb] - This booklet based on the guideline, published by the New Zealand Guidelines Group provides patient information on atrial fibrillation. Available from the New Zealand Guidelines Group or phone  04 496 2277
• Being Active with Heart Disease [PDF 715.34kb] - A leaflet providing information on the importance of physical activity following a cardiovascular event. 
• Managing your Angina [PDF 854kb] - This useful leaflet explains what angina is and how to deal with symptoms. It also provides detailed information about angina medication.

•Angina Action Plan - A4 (PDF 529kb) - This plan in poster format explains in diagram form the steps to take if you are experiencing chest pain.

• You and Your Pacemaker [PDF 264.30kb] - The when, what and how of pacemakers are covered in this easy to read leaflet.  
• Changes to Your Antibiotic Cover - Patient Leaflet [PDF 234.13kb] - This leaflet explains the changes to recommendations for infective endocarditis prophylaxis for those at risk.

A5 Resources
The following resources are in A5 format for easy printing in the primary healthcare setting.
• A5 Blood Pressure  [PDF 118kb]
• A5 Cholesterol [PDF 119kb]
• A5 Diabetes [PDF 118.5kb]
• A5 Heart Healthy Eating [PDF 519kb]
• A5 Physical Activity  [45.8kb]
• A5 Smoking [PDF 409kb]
• A5 Weight Management [PDF 116.71kb]

The following resources are available to order via our shop.

The Heart Foundation Fat Kit
This teaching aid contains laminated photographs of commonly consumed fast foods with corresponding tubes indicating the fat content in each meal. Teaching notes are included.
The Pacific Heartbeat Fat Kit
The kit contains seven, full colour, laminated photographs of commonly consumed Pacific foods with corresponding tubes filled with wax, representing the amount of fat in each food.
Asian Fat Kit
This kit contains eight, full colour laminated photographs of commonly consumed Asian food with corresponding tubes filled with wax to represent the amount of fat in each food. Contains teaching notes.

Heartcare75 Low Daily Dose Aspirin
The Heart Foundation recommends the use of aspirin 75mg as a srandard treatment for people with a known history of heart or blood vessel disease.

Cookbooks and DVD's
• Cookbooks - The Heart Foundation publishes a variety of heart healthy cookbooks ranging from recipes for those with busy lives to food for the under fives.
• Active Hearts Exercise for Healthy Hearts DVD - This new DVD promotes the heart health benefits of being physically. The DVD contains different exercise sessions, tips for keeping active and advice from a doctor and nutritionist.

Other Links
• Green Prescription website
• Medsafe website
• Quitgroup/Quitline website
• Diabetes New Zealand website

Heart Failure

Heart Failure Tool for Professionals

Guidelines
• The New Zealand Guideline for Management of Chronic Heart Failure (2009 Update)  [PDF 2.39mb]
This guideline makes recommendations on the management of patients with chronic heart failure.
This guideline is available in PDF format only.

• Staying Well with Heart Failure [PDF 2mb]
This new comprehensive resource revised in 2012 is designed to give information and support on how to stay well with heart failure.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Summary & Resource Kit (2002) [PDF 1.12mb]
This guideline is designed for all Health Providers, Primary Care Providers and Health Information Services. The guideline provides a summary of New Zealand and International evidence that will lead to best practice cardiac rehabilitation in New Zealand.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Guidelines Summary (2002) [PDF 125.87kb]
This guideline identifies the goals of cardiac rehabilitation.

Heart Guide Aotearoa
The Heart Foundation, in conjunction with Te Hotu Manawa Maori, has developed a cardiac rehabiliation programme called Heart Guide Aotearoa (HGA)
For more information click on the relevant link below:

• Cardiac Rehabilitation (HGA)  [PDF 89.4 kb]
• How to develop a business case for the HGA [PDF 78.2kb]

Patient Resources

• New Zealand Directory of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes  [PDF 1.01mb]
This directory published by the Heart Foundation details the phases of cardiac rehabilitation and provides information on how to access cardiac rehabilitation programmes throughout New Zealand.
• Have a Heart - A Guide to Recovery after a Heart Attack [PDF 1.77mb]
This interactive booklet has been written for people who have had a heart attack and for their families. It answers the questions commonly asked both during the hospital stay and following discharge home. It provides practical tips to help people along the road to recovery and to make lifestyle changes.


• Cardiac Rehabilitation Advocacy Resource [PDF 32.8kb]
An A4/A3 chart outlining the process of cardiac rehabilitation following a cardiovascular event.

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Folder 
This folder is for cardiac rehabilitation nurses to give to the patient who has had a heart event to place all their hospital, health and rehabilitation information in whilst in hospital. Order copies.

• HeartCare75 Low Daily Dose Aspirin ( 6 x 30s packs 6 months supply)
The Heart Foundation recommends the use of aspirin 75mg as a standard treatment for people with a known history of heart or blood vessel disease and particularly for those who have had a heart attack or stroke.

Links

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Association of New Zealand
• Heart Guide Aotearoa - Heart Guide Aotearoa is a home based programme of rehabilitation. The programme is being piloted by five Maori health providers in the upper North Island. Each kaitono has a Heart Coach visiting homes to develop personal goals and give support through a three-month programme focussed on improving and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes. The project aims to provide a home-based service to those who would not otherwise receive hospital based services.

Infective Endocarditis

Guidelines
• Guideline for Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Associated with Dental and Other Medical Interventions [PDF 531.52kb] (Available only as a download )
• Antibacterial Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures - Wall Chart [PDF 132.72kb]
A Handy wall chart focussing on the evidence based best practice New Zealand Guideline for Prevention of Infective Endocarditis associated with dental and other medical interventions.

Patient Resources
• Advice to Prevent Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis - Wallet Card [PDF 533kb]
This wallet sized information card is for patients who are at risk of infective endocarditis. It describes the appropriate antibiotic advice for your doctor or dentist prior to you having any oral / dental /respiratory / oesophageal procedures.
• Changes to Your Antibiotic Cover - Patient Leaflet [PDF 234.134kb]
This leaflet explains the changes to recommendations for infective endocarditis prophylaxis for those at risk

Rheumatic Fever

Guidelines
• A summary of the New Zealand Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever [PDF 149.95kb]

• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 1:Diagnosis, Management and Secondary Prevention  [PDF 2.2mb]
This guideline presents the evidence for best practice in Acute Rheumatic Fever diagnosis. It identifies the standard of care that should be available to all people in New Zealand. Two further guidelines on sore throat management and primary prevention programmes of acute rheumatic fever will be published later in the year.

• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 2: Group A Streptococcal Sore Throat Management [PDF 2.2mb]
The purpose of this document is to introduce evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Group A streptococcal sore throats.

• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 3: Proposed Rheumatic Fever Primary Prevention Plan  [PDF 1.32kb]
This document aims to provide evidence-based guidelines for primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 1: A Guide for Diagnosis of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) [PDF 119.23kb]
An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in diagnosing acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 2: A Guide for the Use of Echocardiography in Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) [PDF 125.33kb]
An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in using echocardiography in acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 3: A Guide for the Duration of Secondary Prophylaxis in Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) [PDF 125.48kb]
An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in using secondary prophylaxis in acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 4: A Guide to Sore Throat Management [PDF 142.70kb]
A guide for household sore throat management and for sore throat management.

• Manual of operations used for the rheumatic fever randomised control trial (RCT) on school-based sore throat clinics [PDF 9.27mb]

Patient Resources
• What is Rheumatic Fever? [PDF 776.25kb]
This booklet is designed for parents/caregivers of children with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. It answers commonly asked questions about the illness, the care and treatment your child will need and how to prevent future attacks.

• What is Rheumatic Fever? (Tongan) [PDF 881.16kb]
• What is Rheumatic Fever? (Samoan) [PDF 876.14kb]
• Advice to Prevent Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis - Wallet Card [PDF 150.28kb]
This wallet sized information card is for patients who are at risk of Infective Endocarditis. It describes the appropriate antibiotic advice for your doctor or dentist prior to you having any oral/ dental/respiratory/oesophageal procedures.

Bro'Town Comics

Rheumatic Fever Comic 1: "Sore Throats Aren't Cool" [PDF 652kb]

Rheumatic Fever Comic 2: "Carry on Conan" [PDF 1.7kb]

Rheumatic Fever Comic 3: "Get Your Jab" [PDF 1.7kb]

Links
• Rheumatic Heart Disease Network (RHDnet) - The World Health Federations' website provides global resources for rheumatic heart disease for professionals and communities.

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