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Effectiveness Of Cognitive Screening For Heart Failure Patients, Comfort Nkengla
Effectiveness Of Cognitive Screening For Heart Failure Patients, Comfort Nkengla
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Cognitive impairment is commonly seen in the elderly population. It is unclear if cognitive deficit in heart failure (HF) patients is a primary factor for higher hospital readmission rates in this population. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have established strict guidelines for reimbursement on readmissions that occur within 30 days. It is imperative that organizations identify and rectify issues that impact readmissions. The aim of this project was to determine if there is a reduction in HF readmission after patients are screened for cognitive impairment. Orem's self-care model guided the project by providing a framework of inquiry regarding …
Development Of A Teach-Back Educational Module For Heart Failure Discharge Teaching, Marissa Blair Jamarik
Development Of A Teach-Back Educational Module For Heart Failure Discharge Teaching, Marissa Blair Jamarik
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Heart failure (HF) readmissions create a financial burden for healthcare nationwide and speak to the lack of effective discharge preparation for patients to be successful with self-care at home. The 183-bed hospital where this DNP quality initiative will take place currently reports an observed-over-expected (O/E) readmission rate for HF patients (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid [CMS]). Core measures on HF developed by the Joint Commission and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services do not appear to be enough to ensure successful transitions of care from hospital to home. Guided by the LOGIC model, the purpose of this quality improvement …
Effect Of Home Telehealth On Vterans With Chronic Heart Failure, Yolanda Major
Effect Of Home Telehealth On Vterans With Chronic Heart Failure, Yolanda Major
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
More than 5 million Americans have heart failure, with approximately 5% of those affected being veterans. As the number of patients with CHF continues to rise, new treatment options are needed to improve the quality of care. Current studies show Telehealth is one treatment option. The purpose of this scholarly project was to determine if veterans diagnosed with CHF were able to maintain optimal weight and blood pressure following participation in Care Coordination Home Telehealth (CCHT) program. The CCHT program provides care to veterans, through the use of monitoring devices placed in their home. Bandura's self-efficacy theory was used as …