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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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Heart Failure
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Problem Solving
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Evaluate
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| Continually update progess by assessing measurable outcomes. The goals and interventions for all heart failure patients are evaluated regularly and revised to achieve desired health outcomes.
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Answering the questions below will provide the information to use as measurements toward goals.
Important Considerations
- Does the patient demonstrate increased knowledge of self-care monitoring of the signs and symptoms of fluid overload?
- Does the patient demonstrate knowledge of self-care action appropriate for symptom development? This includes the adjustment of diuretics.
- Does the patient demonstrate knowledge of laboratory tests and other diagnostic tests that help medically monitor their progress and medication effectiveness?
- Is the patient maintaining or improving fluid balance?
- Does the patient know how to recognize their own signs and symptoms of dehydration? Do they know when to consult their home health care nurse or their provider about changing their diuretics, etc if they suspect dehydration?
- Has the patient been able to minimize risk factors affecting their heart failure?
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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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