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Implementation Of A Heart Failure Discharge Guide And Its Effects On Patient Self-Care, Nickelow Carlton
Implementation Of A Heart Failure Discharge Guide And Its Effects On Patient Self-Care, Nickelow Carlton
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Translational and Clinical Research Projects
Abstract
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic progressive disease that, if not managed adequately, may result in complications including rapid disease progression, frequent hospitalization, and early death. The prevalence of HF related deaths in Muscogee County, Georgia is the highest of all counties in Georgia. Additionally, Georgia is a state with one of the highest prevalence of heart- related diseases in the United States (Centers for Disease Control, 2016). The purpose of this translational project was to identify a standard HF discharge guide to implement on admission and determine if implementation increased self-care in HF patients after discharge. Self-care management …