Congestive Heart Failure Research Paper

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Congestive Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a serious progressive disease. Heart failure (HF) remains a major and growing societal problem despite advances in detection and therapy. However, there is no widely accepted characterization and definition of HF, probably because of the complexity of the syndrome. This paper will discuss the health maintenance issues related to CHF and will include the etiology, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms and treatment. It will also touch on areas of patient education and the need for lifelong learning. Furthermore, the paper will also include the Visiting Nursing Association’s (VNA) role in maintaining the community’s health. Two relevant, evidenced based nursing…show more content…
If these individuals do not know what is required, fail to see its importance, or face barriers to engagement in self-care, they will not participate effectively. For this reason, comprehensive education and counseling are the foundation for all HF management. . The goals of education and counseling are to help patients, their families, and caregivers acquire the knowledge, skills, strategies, problem solving abilities, and motivation necessary for adherence to the treatment plan and effective participation in self-care. The inclusion of family members and other caregivers is especially important, because HF patients often suffer from cognitive impairment, functional disabilities, multiple comorbidities and other conditions that limit their ability to fully comprehend, appreciate, or enact what they learn (HFSA,…show more content…
(2010). Congestive heart failure: Redefining health care and nursing. The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 41(9), 390-391. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3928/00220124-20100825-03 Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA). (2010). Hfsa 2010 comprehensive heart failure practice guideline. Journal of Cardiac Failure, 16(6), 475-539. doi: 10.1016/j.cardfail.2010.04 Smeltzer, EdD, RN, FAAN, S., Hinkle, PhD, RN, CNRN, J., Bare, RN, MSN, B., & Cheever, PhD, RN, K. (2010). Brunner & suddarth's textbook of medical- surgical nursing. (12th ed.). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/ Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Smith, A. C. (2013). Effect of telemonitoring on re-admission in patients with congestive heart failure. Medsurg Nursing, 22(1), 39-44. Retrieved from
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