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Development and Evaluation of a Heart Failure Tool for Homebound Patients

Posted on:2017-12-28Degree:D.N.PType:Dissertation
University:Walden UniversityCandidate:Kaspar, MatthewFull Text:PDF
GTID:1464390014457667Subject:Health care management
Abstract/Summary:
ith more than 700,000 new diagnoses annually, congestive heart failure (CHF) is a chronic condition that affects the chambers of the heart. When not managed correctly, the disease rapidly progresses to substantial fluid volume overload that impacts activities of daily living and the overall quality of life. The financial implications for poor CHF management cost a mean annual medical expenditure of...
Keywords/Search Tags:Heart
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