Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 8-8-2021
Document Type
Project
Course Number
NURS 6810
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology for the APN
Professor’s Name
Dr. Butz & Dr. Chovan
Keywords
Heart Failure, Congestion, Fluid Overload, Complications, Pathophysiology, Treatment
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Abstract
Background: Heart failure (HF) is the heart’s inability to maintain the blood flow needed by the body’s organs for perfusion. HF affects millions of adults worldwide annually and holds detrimental characteristics with its high hospitalization and mortality rates. As a result, healthcare systems spend exponentially more resources and money to take care of HF patients. An interactive poster is presented on HF to educate patients with HF, healthcare providers, and other related parties.
Methods: Research articles that focused on HF, including the following topics: pathophysiology, clinical signs and symptoms, treatment, complications, impact on healthcare, and etiology, were evaluated and used to create an informative and interactive poster. Databases including EBSCO and Pubmed were used to identify relevant research.
Conclusion: In addition to the poster, methods of treatment of HF were evaluated. It is conclusive that CHF can be prevented by the maintenance of lifestyle choices and modifications, and early recognition of symptoms/ worsening of symptoms with consecutive interventions helps minimize hospitalizations.
Keywords: heart failure, congestion, fluid overload, complications, pathophysiology, treatment
Licensing Permission
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Recommended Citation
Louden, Meredith, "Heart Failure" (2021). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 469.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/469