this paper serves two purposes. The first is to analyze one middle-range nursing theory, (transition theory), demonstrating how its attributes, specifically effective discharge processes are serving to generate beneficial outcomes for both congestive heart failure (CHF) patients at or above the age of 65 and the healthcare system as a whole. The second is demonstrate the advantages of incorporating effective discharge processes into home health care (HHC) nursing practices so that CHF patients 65
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beats disturb the regular rhythm of the heart, causing sometimes feel like a skipped beat in the chest. Premature ventricular contractions are very common, and occur in most people. Premature ventricular contractions are also called: 1. Premature ventricular complexes 2. PVC 3. Premature ventricular beats 4. Extrasystoles If you have occasional premature ventricular contractions, but you are in good health, there is generally no reason for concern, and no treatment is needed. If you have frequent premature
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insufficiency is a condition where the veins have trouble sending blood back to the heart, which can lead to stasis dermatitis. The poor circulation is a result of a condition called venous insufficiency. The blood collects in the veins of the lower leg causing leakage of blood cells and fluid into tissues and the skin leading to itching and inflammation. Other causes are varicose veins and congestive heart failure. As people get older, the conditions causing stasis dermatitis develop or progress
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data, and interpretation and dissemination of results (including peer review and occasional systematic review).Major areas of epidemiological study include outbreak investigation, disease surveillance and biomonitoring, and comparisons of treatment effects such as in clinical trials. Epidemiologists rely on a number of other scientific disciplines such as biology (to better understand disease processes), biostatistics (to make efficient use of the data and draw appropriate conclusions)
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Atherosclerosis or “hardening of the arteries”. Atherosclerosis occurs when plaque builds up in your arteries and slows or stops the flow of blood to your heart. Atherosclerosis is most often caused by unhealthy eating habits, poor or no exercise, being overweight and smoking. Some other causes of heart disease are high blood pressure, congenital heart defects, excessive alcohol consumption, drug abuse and even stress. There is a laundry list of symptoms associated with Cardiovascular Disease. Chest
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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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wheezing on the upper lungs bilaterally, she had rapid shallow breathing with a respiration of 24. Upon walking long distances she becomes emotionally anxious; rest does not relieve the client’s pain immediately. She was treated with a breathing treatment and aspirin. She tries to limit walking long distances, if necessary she will depend on using her walker. She states her pain from walking is accompanied by dizziness, which limits her mobility and is controlled by taking her medication Meclizine
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Graft. Current dx: Heart Failure Medical Model: A number of tests would be performed to analyze the extent of damage of the heart. An electrocardiogram would be one of the first tests performed to check the electrical activity of the heart and detect any type of ischemia (AHA, 2015). The tests would include X-Rays CT, and MRI scans. Also “Angiography that would allow imaging of the blood vessels” (AHA, 2015). Essentially it is creating a map of the heart. Ultrasound evaluations
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Acute inpatient hospitalization was not medically necessary. You are a 55 year old woman with past medical history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, systolic congestive heart failure with ejection fraction (test of heart function) 22% in Dec 2014, Atrial fibrillation on Coumadin, severe non-ischemic cardiomyopathy (poor heart function), chronic kidney disease status post (had) right Nephrectomy (kidney removal) in 2005, cervical cancer treated status post (with) bladder reconstruction who
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“On average, 20 people die each day while waiting for a transplant” (UNOS). Anthony Stokes is a 15-year-old boy in need of a new heart. He was denied a spot on the transplant list only because he did not meet the criteria. Even if he was accepted, the probability of him receiving one before he dies in six to nine months was low. Anthony Stokes should not receive a heart transplant because his condition could have been treated with medications, the doctors went through extensive criteria before he
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