Category: Heart Disease

Heart attack is an acute pathology that can occur in people of all ages and genders. Women are usually in the minority in the company and having a specialized heart attack first aid team is helpful. In addition, recognizing the signs is also helpful, so a campaign should be created and made bi-directional. In the…

Written in 2009 by Padula, Yeaw, and Mistry, the article, A home-based nurse-coached inspiratory muscle training intervention in heart failure, looks into a homemade nurse-coached inspiratory muscle training mitigation in heart failure, and it forms the basis of this review. The article considers heart failure (HF) as the most devastating and the last passageway of…

Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Why diuretics, types and toxic effects of diuretics Assessment of patients response Resistance to diuretics Conclusion References Abstract Diuretics and drugs that increase cardiac muscle strength (digitalis) are the main drug treatment for congestive heart failure. There are few randomized clinical trials that show diuretic treatment affects mortality rates of…

The nursing intervention plan is to be started from the patients education within the scope of CHF. The daily intake of fluid should be appropriate and include all liquids consumed per day, including tea, juice, soup, fruits, and vegetables. When dry mouth and thirst appear, one needs to rinse mouth, add lemon or a piece…

Introduction The case of a 79-year-old man with a history of hypertension and Stage B heart failure will be discussed. Hypertension, myocardial infarction, and heart failure are the three differential diagnoses given to the patient regarding his main complaints which are shortness of breath, swelling in his legs, and a history of myocardial infarction. Etiology…

The purpose of this paper is to review and analyze the article Home Based Nurse-Coached Inspiration Muscle Training Intervention In Heart Failure. The article presents relevant information that can help inform the general nursing practice in clinical care. Regardless of the relevance of the information presented in the article, the arrangements of certain research elements…

Congestive Heart Failure Patients Overview and Guiding Propositions The self-care theory by Dorothea Orem seems a well-established and suitable theory for this research. Self-care theory is based on a belief that it is each persons interest and responsibility to care for his or her own health and health of the friends and family (Riegel, Dickson,…

Introduction Most healthcare providers have shown interests in demonstrating quality improvement (QI). According to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), QI is an interdisciplinary process to raise the likelihood of the delivery of best practices for preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative care to maintain, restore, or improve health outcomes of individuals and populations (AHRQ,…

Table of Contents Introduction Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Intervention Plan Short-Term Outcomes Intermediate Outcomes Long-Term Outcomes Tools Used to Collect Data Conclusion References Introduction Heart Failure (HF) is becoming one of the leading causes of deaths in the United States today. According to American Heart Association (2012), prevalence of some of the cardiovascular…

Table of Contents Background and Significance Problem Statement and Purpose of the Study Research Question and Hypotheses Study Variables References Background and Significance Congestive heart failure remains one of the important health issues that result in the death of thousands of people all over the world. As for the nature of the given problem, congestive…