Kate Marsh 04 April 2014 Congestive Heart Failure Heart failure affects almost 6 million Americans. About 670‚000 people are diagnosed with heart failure each year. It is also the leading cause of hospitalization in people older than 65. Congestive heart failure means that the heart is still pumping blood‚ but at a slower rate than normal‚ so the pressure in the heart starts to increase as a result. This slower heart rate causes the heart to be unable to pump enough blood to provide the rest of
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Achievement in Nursing Practice Award in 1967. Conceptual Model of the Theory: Care Model The care model dominates when Nurses provide hands on care to congestive the care model dominates when Nurses provide hands on care to congestive heart failure patients. Hands on care for patients produces an environment of comfort and
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her menses. Today‚ while playing in a golf tournament at a high‚ mountainous course‚ she became light-headed and was taken by her golfing partner to the emergency clinic. The attending physician’s notes indicated a temp of 98 degrees F‚ an elevated heart rate and respiratory rate‚ and low blood pressure. Ms. A states‚ “Menorrhagia and dysmenorrheal have been a problem for 10-12 years‚ and I take 1‚000 mg of aspirin every 3 to 4 hours for 6 days during menstruation.” During the summer months‚ while
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Pathophysiology of Congestive Heart Failure I. Description: Congestive Heart Failure is more of a syndrome than a disease. Heart failure may be classified according to the side of the heart affected‚ (left- or right-sided failure)‚ or by the cardiac cycle involved‚ (systolic or diastolic dysfunction). (Schilling-McCann p. 176). The word "failure" refers to the heart’s inability to pump enough blood to meet the body’s metabolic needs. (Schilling-McCann p. 176). When the heart fails to deliver adequate
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standardization process‚ the NANDA‚ NIC‚ and NOC elements are the most commonly used and effective systems. The purpose of this paper is to provide a brief overview of these standardized terminologies as they relate to a patient with congestive heart failure‚ identify the elements of NANDA‚ NIC and NOC and describe the data‚ information‚ knowledge and wisdom used during the process. Applying standardized Terminologies in Practice The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) provides
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congestive heart failure occurs most frequently in those who are over the age of 60. This is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death in that age group. In the United States an average of 5.7 million people suffer from congestive have heart failure. By focusing on what causes congestive heart failure‚ those at risk‚ will be able to gain a better understanding of different preventive measurements that will help promote a healthier life. What exactly is congestive heart failure one may
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intestine = normal‚ hyperactive bowel sounds Braden Scale = assessment tool to determine if a person is at risk for developing pressure ulcers. The lower the number‚ the higher the risk for pressure ulcer development Bradycardia = abnormally slow heart rate‚ pulse rate below 60 beats per minute Bradypnea = abnormally slow breathing‚ respiratory rate below 10 per minute‚ regular rhythm Bruit = a sound or murmur heard in auscultation (abnormal) Cheyne Stokes respiration= apnea-then gradual increase
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Congestive Heart Failure Heart failure is a general term used to describe several types of cardiac diseases which lead to poor perfusion of tissues. Congestive heart failure is a progressive and debilitating disease that is accompanied by congestion of bdy tissues (Nair & Peate‚ 2009). The American Heart Association defines congestive heart failure‚ as a condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the body’s other organs. The “failing” heart is no longer working as efficient as it should
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for the last ten years and obesity. Lab results: triglycerides 350‚ and LDL 280 with Total Cholesterol: 250. HgbA1c 8.5 .No MI changes in EKG and Chest X ray that shows hyperinflation of lungs. Weight: 230 pounds‚ height 5 feet 8 inches.BP 160/88‚ heart rate 6 and respiratory rate 16. No fever‚ T 98.0
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George Brown‚ 72 years of age‚ is a male patient who is admitted with the diagnosis of acute pulmonary edema secondary to acute left ventricular heart failure. The patient has a history of coronary artery disease that has been treated medically. The patient is anxious‚ pale‚ cold‚ clammy‚ and dyspneic. The vital signs are: blood pressure 88/50 mm Hg‚ heart rate 110 bpm‚ respiratory rate 32 breaths/min‚ and temperature 97°F. There are bubbling crackles and wheezing throughout the lung fields and the
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