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Impact of a Telehealth-Based Program on Hospital Readmission, Patient Knowledge, and Self-Care Among Older Adults with Heart Failure

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Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Durandis, Joseph, Jacques, Elisee, Leavitt, Mary Ann
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: Heart failure (HF) is a global epidemic that affects older populations at an unprecedented rate. It is one of the leading causes of hospital readmission in patients 65 years and older. Although many strategies have been used to properly manage the disease, HF remains a complex condition due to several factors such as disease progression, comorbidities, inadequate patient knowledge, and non-… more
Full Text: Impact of a Telehealth-Based Program on Hospital Readmission, Patient Knowledge, and Self-Care Among Older Adults with Heart Failure Elisee Jacques, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, DNP Student Florida Atlantic University Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing 2022 …

Improving knowledge and self-care behaviors in patients diagnosed with hypertension in the primary care clinic setting: A Quality Improvement Project

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Year: 2022, 2022, 2022, 2022
Member of: Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice
Contributors: Chacko, Leslie, Leavitt, Mary Ann, Lizano, Steve
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University
Description: “Out of the 17 million global deaths per year that result from cardiovascular disease, 9.4 million are due to hypertension” (Zinat Motlagh et al., 2016). Hypertension is a chronic disease that has been a major public health concern, leading to further complications including stroke, cardiovascular, and kidney disease. The purpose of this QI project was to both better comprehend hypertension… more
Full Text: 1 Improving knowledge and self-care behaviors in patients diagnosed with hypertension in the primary care clinic setting: A Quality Improvement Project DNP Student Name: Leslie Chacko, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC Faculty Chair of Project Committee: Dr. Mary Ann …