Executive Summary Repeated readmission to the hospital can be reduced and avoidable. The objective of this paper is to outline various ways to improve quality initiatives which can decrease readmissions of clients grieving from congestive heart failures into the hospital. Establishing concern by supplementary employees personal and assets can decrease readmission costs which are higher than counteract by savings ensuing from reduction in readmission rates to the hospital. To prevent exacerbation
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diminished lung sounds along with crackles. Our patient’s condition continues to worsen and she is diagnosed with congestive heart failure. She is complaining of pain in her extremities and abdomen. Her lab work shows azotemia, red blood cells and protein in her urine, and elevated blood glucose level. The fluid buildup continues in her lungs and her urine output is minimal. Heart failure and fluid volume excess seems evident, as well as, her renal system appears to be impaired. Underlying Disease
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When an individual sets a goal of becoming a registered nurse there are different approaches to obtaining a nursing education. One must look at different factors to decide which education plan works best for their life style. There are three options, the diploma program, a associate degree and a baccalaureate degree. All nurses must take and pass the NCLEX-RN examination for state licensing. The diploma and associate programs are relatively the same when it comes to their competencies. The programs
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a rationale for your answer including the underlying pathophysiology and presenting clinical symptoms. 1. Congestive Heart Failure, (CHF) occurs when the heart cannot pump sufficient blood to meet the body’s demands where weakened chambers allow blood to pool triggering fluid retention in lungs, legs and abdomen (Figueroa & Peters, 2006). The patient has left sided congestive heart failure where left ventricle is not pumping blood sufficient blood out of the lungs/pulmonary vein sufficiently. The
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from an animal (Xenograft). Organs that can be transplanted include: Heart, kidneys, lungs, liver, pancreas, thymus and intestine. Tissues include tendons, heart valves, cornea and skin. Q2) Define heart transplantation.
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flowing through them is lower than when the artery walls narrow, or constrict. Blood pressure is highest when the heart beats to pump blood out into the arteries. Between beats, when the heart relaxes to refill with blood, the pressure drops to its lowest point. The blood pressure peak, when the heart pumps, is called systolic pressure. The blood pressure trough, when the heart is filling, is called diastolic pressure. When blood pressure is measured, the systolic pressure is stated first and
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comfortable and appealing lifestyle. But does it really make your body healthy? One of the most common issues regarding health in this generation is on cardiovascular health. Can you consider yourself having a healthy heart? What is Cardiovascular Disease? Any disease that involves the heart and the different blood vessels in the body can be termed under cardiovascular diseases. There are several problems that can be attributed to having cardiovascular disease and somehow, these kinds of diseases increase
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Cardiovascular disease or cardiovascular diseases is the class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels (arteries and veins). Cardiovascular diseases include the following; • Aneurysm • Angina • Atherosclerosis • Cerebrovascular disease • Congestive Heart Failure • Coronary Artery Disease • Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack) • Peripheral vascular disease Atherosclerosis is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty
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Differences in Competencies Between Nurses Prepared at the Associate-Degree Level Versus the Baccalaureate-Degree Level Patricia A. Wrecke Grand Canyon University: NRS-430V December 10, 2014 If you were a patient, do you think you would be able to tell the difference if you had a baccalaureate degree nurse vs. an associate degree nurse? Both the ADN and the BSN have the specifications needed that you get from accredited colleges to
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untreated, AF can result in tachycardia that causes ventricular dysfunction and/or heart failure, along with a significantly increased risk of thromboembolic stroke. I recently conducted an interview with my father who has had AF for nearly 20 years and I compared my findings in the literature against his experiences with the disease. Pathophysiology Atrial Fibrillation is a supraventricular tachyarrthymia. In the heart, ventricular rate is controlled by the conduction and refractory properties of
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