Feasibility study of a nurse-led heart failure standardized education program to reduce 30-day readmission

Other Titles

Readmissions in Heart Failure Patients

Abstract

Standardized heart failure education programs focused on increasing knowledge and self-care behaviors are known to improve symptom management. In this presentation, we will discuss the implementation of a nurse-led education program that evaluated knowledge, self-care behaviors, and readmissions for individuals living with heart failure.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Martha Sissay Awoke
Diana Lyn Baptiste

Author Details

Martha Sissay Awoke, MSN, Department Case Management, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington DC, USA; Diana Lyn Baptiste, DNP, MSN, RN, Department of Acute and Chronic Care, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sigma Membership

Nu Beta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Heart Failure, Knowledge, Self-Care, Readmissions

Recommended Citation

Awoke, Martha Sissay and Baptiste, Diana Lyn, "Feasibility study of a nurse-led heart failure standardized education program to reduce 30-day readmission" (2017). Convention. 197.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2017/presentations_2017/197

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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