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Heart Failure Management In A Skilled Nursing Facility, Leigh T. Simpkins
Heart Failure Management In A Skilled Nursing Facility, Leigh T. Simpkins
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Reducing heart failure hospital readmissions remains a priority for health systems and is a marker of quality for the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Heart Failure is the most common cause of U.S. hospital admissions and an effective management program in the nursing home setting is crucial for quality and outcomes.
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate a Nurse Practitioner/Physician supported heart failure management program in a skilled nursing facility that is able to be incorporated into facility staff workflow, enhances nursing staff knowledge of heart failure, improves identification of patients with …
Multidisciplinary Team Approach To Prevent Hf Readmissions In Rural Areas, Naydu Lucas, Rn, Msn, Mba
Multidisciplinary Team Approach To Prevent Hf Readmissions In Rural Areas, Naydu Lucas, Rn, Msn, Mba
Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects
Background: Despite the national efforts to decrease 30-days hospital readmissions, readmission remains a challenge for healthcare organizations across the continuum of care. The aim of this quality improve project was to develop and implement a multidisciplinary team approach to provide education to patients hospitalized with congestive heart failure (CHF) to improve 30-day hospital readmissions.
Method: This project was conducted in a critical access hospital in Northeast Washington. Using a pre-post design, we evaluated the 30-day readmission before and after implementing the multidisciplinary education program for patients hospitalized with CHF. The education focused on disease management, discharge education, pharmacy consult and …