Discharge planning and home follow-up of the elderly patient with heart failure.
Older adults with heart failure have extensive and complex care needs. This article presents a framework for assessment and intervention with this fragile patient group. Comprehensive assessment of elders with heart failure includes gathering information about care, advocacy, and knowledge needs. Nursing interventions are focused on providing direct care, counseling, teaching, and advocacy. The unique role of the advanced practice nurse in discharge planning and home follow-up of elders with heart failure is emphasized.
Home Follow-Up of Elderly Patients with Heart Failure, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D005851:Geriatric Nursing; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing*; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009736:Nursing Process; D010351:Patient Discharge