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Improving Health Outcomes Among Patients With Chf Through Implementation Of Telehealth Depression Screening And Chf Symptom Management, Akudo Udodiri Unanwa
Improving Health Outcomes Among Patients With Chf Through Implementation Of Telehealth Depression Screening And Chf Symptom Management, Akudo Udodiri Unanwa
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Abstract
Background: Comorbid congestive heart failure (CHF) and depressive disorder is a leading cause of mortality globally. Despite effective detection and therapeutic options, 30-day hospital readmission rates for CHF patients remain high, with patients experiencing adverse clinical outcomes and poorer quality of life. Depression is identified as a common comorbidity among CHF patients that may negatively impact patient self-care and adherence to a CHF treatment plan.
Problem: Telehealth applications are an increasingly utilized approach to healthcare delivery that enhances timely access to healthcare services by reducing physical proximity and transportation barriers to care. Currently, telehealth screening for CHF in the …
Burnout, Depression And Suicide Prevention For Nursing Staff In High-Intensity Settings, April Ritchie
Burnout, Depression And Suicide Prevention For Nursing Staff In High-Intensity Settings, April Ritchie
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Nurses working in high-intensity settings experience burnout at higher rates than in other nursing areas. Burnout in healthcare is a problem estimated as high as 70% by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Burnout can lead to depressive symptoms, which can lead to suicidal ideation in affected healthcare providers, which makes early identification and treatment of utmost importance to the mental and physical wellbeing of these nurses.
The purpose of this project is to examine burnout in nursing staff working in high-intensity areas of the hospital in order to help identify burnout and/or depressive symptoms before they lead to …
Burnout, Depression And Suicide Prevention For Nurses In High-Intensity Settings, April Ritchie
Burnout, Depression And Suicide Prevention For Nurses In High-Intensity Settings, April Ritchie
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Problem: Burnout in healthcare has been reported as high as 35% for hospital nurses in acute care and occurs at higher rates in high-intensity settings. Burnout can lead to depressive symptoms, which can lead to suicidal ideation in affected healthcare providers and warrants further attention.
Context: Studies indicate that identification and interventions can help improve burnout; therefore, nurses in the emergency department (ED), intensive care unit (ICU), labor and delivery (L&D), and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) completed education, surveys, and tools to identify and treat the problem.
Interventions: Nurse education on burnout, depression, and suicide was completed, and …