Category: Heart Disease

  • Reliability and Limitations of Automated Arrhythmia Detection by Kurka et al.

    Table of Contents Background Purpose of the Study Subjects and Methods Data Analysis Conclusions Implications Strengths and Limitations Work Cited Background Patients with cardiovascular issues require specific care and proper ECG monitoring, which is vital for patients with acute stroke. This monitoring is often implemented with the help of automated arrhythmia detection (Kurka et al.…

  • Change Proposal Evaluation Plan to Congestive Heart Failure Patients

    The successful implementation of a change proposal requires a number of initial steps that will cement the likelihood of success of the proposal. It is vital to collect relevant and accurate data concerning the issue, which is exacerbation in patients with CHF. It is important to communicate the importance of the required change and to…

  • A Home-Based Nurse-Coached Inspiration Muscle Training Intervention in Heart Failure

    The purpose of this paper is to review and analyze the article Home Based Nurse-Coached Inspiration Muscle Training Intervention In Heart Failure. The article presents relevant information that can help inform the general nursing practice in clinical care. Regardless of the relevance of the information presented in the article, the arrangements of certain research elements…

  • 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 examine the effectiveness of the…

  • 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. Available literature demonstrates that each aim…

  • In-Home Monitoring for Congestive Heart Failure and Rehospitalization

    I chose this question and the health promotion theory for my research. My research shows that this is an extremely relevant subject. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S. (Kochanek, et al., 2019). Furthermore, heart failure constitutes a significant healthcare burden, which includes mortality, hospitalizations, and associated costs (Jackson, et al.,…

  • Heart Failure Education: Implementation Phase

    Table of Contents Introduction Flow Process and Time Frame Personnel and Material Needs Estimated Budgetary Needs Resources and Statistical Tools Conclusions References Introduction Initiating an intervention always requires a solid implementation plan in order to successfully achieve the goals and objective of the research. Chronic heart failure (CHF) is one of the major causes of…

  • Heart Failure Readmissions: Nursing Study Design

    Table of Contents Introduction Literature Review Methodology and Design Sampling and Tools Flowchart Conclusion References Introduction The readmission of patients with heart failure is a critical problem for the healthcare sector. The quality of treatment and the utilized methods of care delivery significantly impact outcomes and the quality of treatment; however, the question remains as…

  • Heart Failure: Preventing Readmissions and Repeated Hospitalizations

    Table of Contents Literature Review Methodology and Design Sampling Methodology Necessary Tools Research Algorithm References Literature Review Prevention of readmissions and repeated hospitalizations is a primary task of contemporary healthcare. This issue is related to both the improvement of the quality of care and reduction of costs spent during repeated hospitalizations. Early hospital readmissions occurring…

  • Heart Failure Causes and Readmission Factors

    Table of Contents Introduction Ethical Issues Limitations of the Proposed Study Implications for Practice References Introduction The primary goal of this research paper is to discover the main causes of heart failure and factors that have a direct impact on readmission rates of patients with this medical condition. It is of paramount importance to study…