Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition affecting older adults. It is estimated over 5.8 million Americans are currently diagnosed with HF, with an anticipated increase to seven million by 2030. HF patients are faced not only with the physical symptoms, but also with emotional tolls, and socioeconomic burdens related to HF. Low income and rural facilities, which lack financial resources, are at greater risk for closure if there are concerns of loss of reimbursement. Hospitals are now challenged to prevent readmissions and to avoid penalties associated with HF admission within the 30-day window. Incorporating various interventions have shown improvements in readmission rates. Nurse practitioners and registered nurses can serve as patient educators regarding topics such as diagnoses, procedures, disease monitoring, medications, and medication side effects. In most hospitals, RNs at patients' bedside are at the forefront of providing HF patients discharge instructions and education, which should include symptom recognition and management. The aim of this project inquiry was to assess the knowledge of HF education and perceived barriers to providing HF education by nurses and nurse practitioners, such that improved transition of care for patients in the rural health setting can occur.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/621820 |
| Date | January 2016 |
| Creators | Obeso, Ida Selena, Obeso, Ida Selena |
| Contributors | Wiley, Luz, Wiley, Luz, Pacheco, Christy, Peek, Gloanna |
| Publisher | The University of Arizona. |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Electronic Dissertation |
| Rights | Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author. |
Page generated in 0.0021 seconds