Category: Heart Disease

Anemia, Cardiomyopathy, and Congestive Heart Failure Everyone looks forward to good health in life. However, it is important to note that one must also be able to manage his or her health status. There are very many serious health conditions. Anemia is one of the most serious diseases. The paper would cover the condition on…

Hispanic Population With Heart Failure Standardized Telephonic Case Management in a Hispanic Heart Failure Population The aim of conducting the research was to determine the effectiveness of a standardized telephonic protocol used as an intervention method for managing diseases. In this case, Riegel, Carlson, Glaser, Kopp and Romero (2012) focused on heart failure disease to…

Congestive Heart Failure Education and Follow-Up Developing an Evaluation Plan This section discusses how the proposed solution (education and follow-up) will be monitored and evaluated to assess its effectiveness in reducing congestive heart failure (CHF) readmission rates in geriatric patients. The section will also detail the variables that will be assessed when evaluating project outcomes.…

Congestive Heart Failure and Nutrition Issues In the case under analysis, four essential problems can be identified immediately. These include the patients CHF, retention of fluid, nutrition issues, and loneliness. The hospitalization due to the exacerbation of CHF, hypertension, weight loss, and the development of depression after the loss of her husband can be considered…

Congestive Heart Failure Education and Readmission Rates Developing a Question In elderly patients (P), does receive congestive heart failure education with a post-discharge follow-up (I) compared to not receiving one (C) decrease the risk of heart failure readmissions (O) within a months time post-discharge (T)? Identifying a Problem Setting The problem of educational deficit in…

Heart Failure Readmission and Preventive Measures Table of Contents Introduction Review of Literature Conclusion References Introduction Congestive heart failure (CHF) afflicts more than 5 million people in the United States (Garcia & Bradford, 2017). Advancements in health research have availed different CHF therapies. However, the incidence and prevalence of the disorder continue to trouble the…

Cardiomyopathy Treatment and Patient Education Table of Contents Approach to Care Treatment Plan Teaching Method Teaching Plan References Approach to Care First, it is important to discuss Mr. Ps diagnosis in brief. Cardiomyopathy is a health condition characterized by abnormal heart muscle (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015). Congestive heart failure takes place in patients whose heart…

Chronic Heart Failure, Care and Teaching Plan Table of Contents Introduction Approach to Care Recommended Treatment Plan A Method to Provide Education Teaching Plan Conclusion References Introduction Chronic heart failure (CHF) is among the leading causes of hospitalization for elderly patients. Approximately 50% of hospital re-admissions are attributed to co-morbidities connected to CHF (Azad &…

Heart Failure Patients Education and Readmission Table of Contents Introduction Extraneous Variables Instruments Intervention Data Collection Conclusion References Introduction The present study focuses on the provision of educational services to congestive heart failure patients and its effects on this populations readmission rates. When conducting a study, it is essential to identify variables properly. Extraneous variables…

Heart Failure Readmission: Evidence-Based Project Table of Contents Introduction EBP vs. A Research Project Description of the Problem The relevance of the Project Conclusion References Introduction Heart failure (HF) is a clinical symptom that occurs when impairment of ventricular filling prevents the heart from properly maintaining blood flow (ACCF/AHA, 2013). A recent report issued by…