Heart Failure: Causes and Nursing Management
Mareus, Effectlacha; Osei Owusu, Samuel Ischmicle (2015)
Mareus, Effectlacha
Osei Owusu, Samuel Ischmicle
Seinäjoen ammattikorkeakoulu
2015
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015120118612
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2015120118612
Tiivistelmä
The major causes of heart failure are abnormal heart valves, anemia, and heart defects at birth, coronary artery disease or myocardial acute infarction, heart rhythm disorders, drug-induced heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lifestyle factors and health conditions that could lead to heart disease. Therefore, health care providers’ knowledge about current heart failure management guidelines and strategies are the cornerstone in the management of patients with heart failure. Emphasis on lifestyle modification, including weight management and knowledge on nutrition, are as important as medication in the management of heart failure.
This thesis aims at bringing out the causes and nursing management of heart failure, placing emphasis on nursing management. The purpose of the thesis is to describe the pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of managing patients with heart failure through researchable materials.
A Systematic literature review process was used in the search for research materials and the materials were analyzed using inductive content analysis. The process facilitates information exchange between the patient and the health care professionals in efficient treatment and management of diseases.
The results can be used to efficiently manage patients with heart failure when used by health care providers to educate patients on medication, nutrition and weight management.
This thesis aims at bringing out the causes and nursing management of heart failure, placing emphasis on nursing management. The purpose of the thesis is to describe the pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods of managing patients with heart failure through researchable materials.
A Systematic literature review process was used in the search for research materials and the materials were analyzed using inductive content analysis. The process facilitates information exchange between the patient and the health care professionals in efficient treatment and management of diseases.
The results can be used to efficiently manage patients with heart failure when used by health care providers to educate patients on medication, nutrition and weight management.