National
Irish Heart Foundation
This link connects to the homepage of the Irish Heart Foundation which is Ireland's only national charity for heart health and is working to reduce premature death and disability from heart disease and stroke. They aim to:
- Provide information on heart health to the public and media.
- Support patients in managing heart disease and stroke.
- Provide heart health programmes in schools and workplaces.
- Co-ordinates the training of medics and the public in emergency lifesaving skills (CPR).
- Support research, education and development in the medical profession.
- Advocate better patient treatment and services.
Irish Heart Foundation is the official home of patient support groups including the:
- Irish Cardiomyopathy Support Group.
- Long QT Syndrome Support Group.
- Irish Sudden Cardiac Death in the Young Support Group.
- Implantable Defibrillator (ICD) Support Group.
Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association
This link connects to the homepage of the Irish Heart and Lung Transplant Association which is a voluntary patient and family support group.
Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association
This link connects to the Irish Nurses Cardiovascular Association webpage which is hosted on the National Council for the professional development of Nurses and Midwives. The Association aims to provide a forum for education, communication and research development among members working in the field of cardiovascular nursing. They also aim to keep members informed of new developments relating to cardiovascular disease and to promote and provide ongoing research and education for nurses and in turn enhance the standards of nursing care and nursing research.
Support for children with heart disease
This link connects to the homepage of the Heart Children Ireland which is a voluntary organisation based in the Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups. They aim to provide a support mechanism in Ireland for all who are affected by Congenital Heart Disease and raise awareness of congenital heart defects in the general public.
West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation (Croí)
This link connects to the homepage of Croí which is a registered Irish heart charity, funded entirely by voluntary contributions. The aim to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease on families living in the West of Ireland and play a leading role in ensuring that the people of the West of Ireland receive the highest attainable level of cardiovascular healthcare, based on the best international standards.
International
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
This link connects to the homepage of the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification website which presents materials on ACLS for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for formal ACLS training, nor is it intended as advice or directions for delivering medical treatment.
American College of Cardiology
This link connects to the homepage of the American College of Cardiology which aims to advocate for quality cardiovascular care—through education, research promotion, development and application of standards and guidelines—and to influence health care policy.
American Heart Association
This link connects to the homepage of the American Heart Association which aims to support the building of healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000
American Heart Association (patient information pages)
This connects to the patient information section of the American Heart Association website.
American Stroke Association
This link connects to the homepage of the American Stroke Association envisages a world where stroke is minimized and ultimately eliminated as a major health problem. They aim to support the reduction of risk factors and the delivery of rapid treatment along with the change in the landscape of healthcare delivery so that optimal care and maximum recovery are achieved for those who do suffer a stroke.
Arrhythmia Alliance UK
This link connects to the homepage of the Arrhythmia Alliance UK which aims to raise awareness of cardiac arrhythmias, improve diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmias, improve treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and improve quality of life for people living with cardiac arrhythmias.
Association of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology (ASCST) - City of Westminster College
This link connects to the Association of the Society of Cardiological Science and Technology which aims to advance for the public benefit the science and practice of Cardiological Science and Technology and allied subjects by the promotion of improved standards of education and training and of research work.
www.scst.org.uk & www.cwc.ac.uk
Atherothromosis
This link connects to the homepage of the Atherothromosis organisation which aims to be a resource centre for interactive communication and innovative approach to Atherothromosis
http://www.atherothrombosis.org/index.cfm?
Cardiomyopathy Association UK
This link connects to the homepage of the Cardiomyopathy Association (CMA) which is a registered charity that aim to help people and their families affected by the heart muscle condition cardiomyopathy. They aim to provide support and easy-to-understand information on the different types of cardiomyopathy.
Cardiac Rehab link (Toronto, Canada)
This link connects to the homepage of the Rehab Link Toronto which aims to advance rehabilitation and enhance quality of life.
http://www.torontorehab.on.ca/index.cfm
Cardiac Rehabilitation center- Heart Center on line
This link connects to the Heart Health section of the online information service of the ‘YourTotalHealth’ website which is a service provided by NBC and iVillage.
http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/heart-health
CRY – UK
This link connects to the homepage of Cardiac Risk in the Young UK which aims to the development of high quality cardiac services for young people and families. They provide funding to the NHS to help ‘fast-track’ the complex range of services needed following a sudden cardiac death to determine the risk to other family members.
Drugs and Long QT syndrome
This link connects to Arizona CERT which is an independent research and education centre whose aims to improve therapeutic outcomes and reduce adverse events caused by drug interactions and drugs that prolong the QT interval, especially those affecting women.
European Atherosclerosis Society (E.A.S.)
This link connects to the homepage of the European Atherosclerosis Society which aims to advance knowledge of the causes, natural history, treatment and prevention of atherosclerosis.
European Heart Network
This link connects to the homepage of the European Heart Network (EHN) which is a Brussels-based alliance of heart foundations and likeminded non-governmental organisations throughout Europe, with member organisations in 26 countries. They aim to; influence European policy makers in favour of a heart-healthy lifestyle, create and nurture ties between organisations concerned with CVD prevention, gather and disseminate information relevant to CVD prevention,monitor European Union policy, and encourage support for comprehensive CVD research.
http://www.ehnheart.org/content/default.asp
European Heart Journal
This link connects to the homepage of the European Heart Journal.
European Society of Cardiology
This link connects the homepage of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) which aims to reduce the burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Europe.
European Society of Hypertension
This link connects to the homepage of the European Society of Hypertension which aims to identify hypertension specialists in Europe, contribute to the formation of these specialists by teaching and training courses on hypertension and improve treatment of hypertension in Europe and thus obtain a better prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Heart
This link connects to homepage of a peer review journal for health professionals and researchers in all areas of cardiology. Heart (formerly British Heart Journal) aims to keep cardiologists up to date with advances in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Topics covered include coronary disease, electrophysiology, valve disease, imaging techniques, congenital heart disease (foetal, paediatric and adult), heart failure, surgery, and basic science
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Education in Heart which aims to provide educational material in cardiovascular medicine. Each issue contains three Education in Heart articles designed to cover a field of knowledge.
http://heart.bmjjournals.com/misc/education.shtml
Heart Manual
This link connects to the The Heart Manual which is a 6 week, facilitated self-help rehabilitation programme for people recovering from a heart attack. It is based on a cognitive-behavioral model. The Heart Manual is provided to the NHS on a non-profit making basis by the Heart Manaul Project based at a Trust in Edinburgh.
http://www.theheartmanual.com/
Northern Ireland Chest, Heart & Stroke Association
This link connects to the homepage of the Northern Ireland Chest, Heart and Stroke Association which is committed to caring for today and finding a cure for tomorrow.
Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Support Group UK
This link connects to the homepage of the UK Sudden Adult Death Syndrome Support Group which is a charity that aims to help prevent premature loss of life and improve the lives of those adversely affected by cardiac arrhythmia.
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- Cardiology Audit
- Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
- AMNCH Annual Cardiology Nursing Conferences
- Cardiology Patient Information Leaflets
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