A Critical Analysis of Care of a Patient with Heart Failure, Focusing on the Rehabilitation Process
Affiliation
Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia Habtamu Sewunet Mekonnen, Ethiopia
Corresponding Author
Habtamu Sewunet Mekonnen, Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. E-mail: habtsew@ymail.com
Citation
Mekonnen, H.S. A Critical Analysis of Care of a Patient with Heart Failure, Focusing on the Rehabilitation Process. (2018) J Heart Cardiol 5(1): 1- 5.
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© 2018 Mekonnen, H.S. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Abstract
Background: Most patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) will need to learn to live with the condition. Approximately two thirds of people with CHF die within five years of their diagnosis. However, some patients live long lives with CHF by making lifestyle changes and taking medications. Provision of appropriate rehabilitation care for the patient with CHF will significantly reduce the number of unplanned readmissions, length of hospital stay, hospital costs and mortality.
Aim: The main purpose of this study was to assess the rehabilitative care of a patient with heart failure.
Findings: In this rehabilitation case study; cardiac, psychosocial, physiotherapy/physical, nutritional, and recreational therapy/rehabilitation were found imperative interventions to improve the life quality of individuals with heart related problems particularly for heart failure.
Conclusion: Efficient rehabilitation of patients with heart failure needs willingness and involvement of family members, friends and to some extent the community as well. Since nurses have frequent contact with patients and family members, they are supposed to play the central roles on the care by coordinating different disciplines together