Category: Heart Disease

Table of Contents Introduction Describe the Studys Research Question Describe the Studys Research Design Describe the Sample Describe the Data Collection Method Describe the Studys Limitations Describe the Studys Reported Findings Summary and Conclusion References Introduction Patients diagnosed with heart failure or HF experience a significant reduction in their quality of life experience. Also, the…

One of the main causes of hospitalization is a congestive heart failure (HF). This is a world-scale problem. However, most heart-failure patients are readmitted after discharge. The main goals of this paper are to review the key aspects of congestive heart failure and analyze the measures that prevent readmissions. Article Review There is a perception…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction This paper discusses the study by Donaho et al. (2015), which is entitled ProtocolDriven Allied Health PostDischarge Transition Clinic to Reduce Hospital Readmissions in Heart Failure. An assessment of the methodology employed by the authors of the said study is proposed. The provided questions about the…

One of the emerging issues in health care is the prevention of unnecessary re-hospitalization of patients diagnosed with certain conditions such as heart failure (Verhaegh et al., 2014). In the recent past, a number of strategies have been implemented by hospitals to reduce healthcare costs and offer quality patient care. The proposed research study is…

Table of Contents Background Problem Statement Project Purpose Clinical Question Review of Literature References Literature Review Summary Table Background Congestive heart failure is one of the main health concerns in the United States today. According to Hodges (2009), heart failure is the only disease with an increasing prevalence in this country. More people are being…

The nursing intervention plan is to be started from the patients education within the scope of CHF. The daily intake of fluid should be appropriate and include all liquids consumed per day, including tea, juice, soup, fruits, and vegetables. When dry mouth and thirst appear, one needs to rinse mouth, add lemon or a piece…

Data Analysis for Demographic Variables Demographic variables for this project include age, ethnicity, gender, lifestyle, and socioeconomic status because professionals tend to reveal that heart failure affects people when they become older. With the help of analyzing demographic variables and presenting descriptive statistics, it will be possible not only to identify at what age people…

The final topic is congestive heart failure (CHF) nature and readmission of people diagnosed with this disease in respective hospitals. The problem statement is formulated as follows: since CHF is one of the main health care concerns in cardiovascular care, there is a need to conduct a research and determine potential ways to improve current…

The self-care nursing theory was developed by Dorothea Orem and is based on the premise that nurses can teach and assist patients with the ability to practice self-care and maintain personal health and well-being. Self-care is defined as the natural decision-making process that consists of behaviors that allow for physiologic stability and management of symptoms…

Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF) is one of the major health concerns in the United States. Once a patient is offered proper treatment, he or she is expected to embrace a new lifestyle with a proper diet and physical exercise among others. According to Leppin et al. (2014), the lack of proper care for such…