Abstract
Standardized heart failure education programs focused on increasing knowledge and self-care behaviors have been known to improve symptom management. In this presentation, we will discuss the implementation of a nurse-led education program that evaluated knowledge, self-care, and readmissions for individuals living with heart failure.
Sigma Membership
Unknown
Lead Author Affiliation
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC, USA
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Heart Failure, Knowledge, Self-care
Recommended Citation
Awoke, Martha Sissay and Baptiste, Diana Lyn, "A nurse-led heart failure education program to improve knowledge and self-care and reduce 30-day readmission" (2017). INRC (Congress). 472.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2017/posters_2017/472
Conference Name
28th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Dublin, Ireland
Conference Year
2017
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A nurse-led heart failure education program to improve knowledge and self-care and reduce 30-day readmission
Dublin, Ireland
Standardized heart failure education programs focused on increasing knowledge and self-care behaviors have been known to improve symptom management. In this presentation, we will discuss the implementation of a nurse-led education program that evaluated knowledge, self-care, and readmissions for individuals living with heart failure.