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Evidence-based nursing: the role of the advanced practice registered nurse in the management of heart failure patients in the outpatient setting.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20160538     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Heart failure (HF) is a chronic debilitating illness that affects millions of Americans each year. Patients with HF are faced with chronic physical symptoms, emotional strain, and significant socioeconomic burden. Goals in the management of HF are to slow the disease progression, decrease symptom acuity, and prevent exacerbations that lead to hospital readmission. Management of HF remains a challenge for healthcare providers. There is a fine balance between optimizing patient functioning and minimizing healthcare expenditures. With the incidence of HF increasing annually, it is important to have effective disease management strategies in place. In any disease management program, it is important to follow those guidelines outlined by evidence-based practice. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate current evidence-based practice and determine what benefit exists of having an advanced practice registered nurse assist in the management of patients with HF.
Authors:
Rachel Case; Donna Haynes; Bonnie Holaday; Veronica G Parker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Dimensions of critical care nursing : DCCN     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1538-8646     ISO Abbreviation:  Dimens Crit Care Nurs     Publication Date:    2010 Mar-Apr
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-17     Completed Date:  2010-05-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8211489     Medline TA:  Dimens Crit Care Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  57-62; quiz 63-4     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Heart Failure Program, Cardiovascular Services, Self Regional Healthcare, Greenwood, SC 29646, USA. rcase@selfregional.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Advanced Practice Nursing / organization & administration*
Ambulatory Care / organization & administration*
Cost of Illness
Disease Management
Evidence-Based Nursing / organization & administration*
Health Expenditures
Heart Failure / diagnosis,  epidemiology,  therapy*
Humans
Nurse's Role*
Nursing Evaluation Research
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Patient Readmission
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Research Design
United States / epidemiology

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