Category: Heart Disease

Table of Contents Summary Etiology Signs and Symptoms Treatment Medical Terms References Summary Heart failure refers to a chronic and complex disease characterized by inadequate pumping of blood by the heart. It is a common condition, affecting over 20 million people globally, and it has a prevalence of 2% among adults in developed countries (Kasper…

Introduction The problem of congestive heart failure is increasingly found not only in elderly patients but also among young people. Moreover, one of the central problems regularly encountered by cardiologists is high readmission rates. In order to change the situation and achieve positive results in the fight against this disease, a comprehensive analysis of all…

Preface Medical professionals attribute the problem of balance in the human body to heart failure. This condition of the heart is usually chronic or long-term. However, in other cases, it can develop suddenly. The heart is prone to many problems including the left and right side effects of the heart. Doctors refer to these problems…

Congestive heart failure (CHF) in elderly is a complex health problem that arises due to structural or functional cardiac disorder. The condition affects ventricles capacity to pump blood. According to Lazzarini, Mentz, Fiuzat, Metra, and OConnor (2013), CHF is prevalent amid the elderly due to age-related issues. The majority of the patients aged above 65…

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 PICOT Problem Description Evidence-Based Solution Nursing Intervention Patient Care Health Care Agency Nursing Practice References PICOT Problem Description PICOT Question: In patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) who travel frequently (P), does education about the management of their condition (I) compared to the absence of such education (C) reduce the incidence rate…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Why diuretics, types and toxic effects of diuretics Assessment of patients response Resistance to diuretics Conclusion References Abstract Diuretics and drugs that increase cardiac muscle strength (digitalis) are the main drug treatment for congestive heart failure. There are few randomized clinical trials that show diuretic treatment affects mortality rates of…