Abstract

As anemia is frequent condition that is often under-diagnosed and untreated, its prevention and early detection may lead to improved clinical outcomes. This study is the first to identify the prevalence of anemia in patients with HF and its influence on hospital readmissions and ED visits in Korea.

Author Details

Youn-Jung Son, PhD, Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of South Korea; Youngrye Park, PhD, Department of Nursing, Kunsan National University, Gunsan, Republic of South Korea

Sigma Membership

Lambda Alpha at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South)

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Anemia, Heart Failure, Hospital Admissions

Conference Name

28th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Dublin, Ireland

Conference Year

2017

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Anemia is associated with rehospitalizations of patients with heart failure

Dublin, Ireland

As anemia is frequent condition that is often under-diagnosed and untreated, its prevention and early detection may lead to improved clinical outcomes. This study is the first to identify the prevalence of anemia in patients with HF and its influence on hospital readmissions and ED visits in Korea.