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Designed for the Unique Needs
of Homecare Providers
This site provides homecare clinicians with access to chronic care management models, best practices and downloadable resources for homecare patients.
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"The body of knowledge that serves as the rationale for nursing practice determines the areas of specialty to develop as well as the manner in which that knowledge is organized, tested and applied." -Carper, 1978
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level 2
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Heart Failure
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Nutrition
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Evaluate
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| Patient's response to interventions and teaching needs to be continually evaluated by assessing measurable outcomes. The problems, the goals and the interventions for heart failure patients are evaluated regularly and revised to achieve desired health outcomes. Use the questions in the evaluation area and “Important Considerations” to assist you in measuring progress towards goals for your patients. |
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Important Considerations- Does the patient verbalize
and demonstrate increased knowledge?
- Is the patient maintaining a stable weight?
- Has the patient been able to minimize risk factors affecting heart failure
stability?
- Are glucose target values within range? (For patients with diabetes before meals it should read 70-130. One to two hours after meals it should read below 180)
- Is blood pressure value within range? (Less than 130/185 mm Hg)
- Is anemia present or absent?
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Levels of evidence
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Level 1
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Systematic reviews and repeated studies, thoroughly researched.
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Level 2
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Experimental (Single or Quasi experimental study) and non-experimental (Exploratory or qualitative study).
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Level 3
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Recommendations of respected, experienced homecare authorities.
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Level 4
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Not Recommended.
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Evaluate
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