Nurse educator guidelines for the management of heart failure.
Heart failure is a chronic illness that poses a significant societal burden in the United States. Health care facilities are challenged to provide the most current treatment options available for patients with heart failure. Patient education focusing on self-management is recognized as essential. Nurses play a key role in the delivery of patient education. This article reviews the limited available evidence regarding nurses' knowledge of heart failure self-management principles. The key topics of symptom and weight management, dietary recommendations, medications, and activity are discussed.
Washburn
Susan C
SC
School of Nursing, Washburn University, 1700 SW College Ave., Topeka, KS 66621-1117, USA.
Hornberger
Cynthia A
CA
D001835:Body Weight; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D019468:Disease Management; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology