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Activity Report—Assignment 4.1
Student: Bianca Maximin
Title: FNP Heart Failure
Date completed: 10/01/2024
Introduction of Problem and Population
In one sentence share what population and problem you want to address. This is the “P” in PICOT (population or patient problem).
1. Outpatient example: Adolescents ages 8 – 18 frequently suffer from anxiety and depression that is often underdiagnosed or not diagnosed due to a lack of consistent screening protocols.
Answer: Heart failure management in outpatient settings is crucial due to the increasing prevalence of the condition, which necessitates improved care strategies to reduce hospital readmissions and enhance patient outcomes.
Reviewer will provide feedback and points out of 25.
Background of Project Need
In one sentence share why this is a gap or needs in this patient population.
1. Outpatient example: According to the CDC (2023), between the years of 2016 and 2019, approximately 5.8 million (9.4%) children ages 13–17 were diagnosed with anxiety and approximately 2.7 million (4.4%) children ages 13–17 were diagnosed with depression (CDC, 2023)
1. Inpatient example: According to the National Council on Aging [NCOA] (2021), up to 5 million older adults experience abuse yearly (NCOA, 2021)
Answer: Heart failure affects over 6.2 million people in the U.S., with outpatient settings representing a high-risk area due to frequent disease relapses and readmissions, highlighting the need for enhanced management approaches to improve patient care and reduce healthcare costs (Bowen et al., 2020).
Reviewer will provide feedback and points out of 25.
Project Purpose Statement
What is the overarching goal of your project?
1. Outpatient example: The overarching goal of this project is for ABC clinic in XYZ, US, to adopt the use of the PHQ-A screening protocol on all patients ages 8-18 seen during their well-child visit.
1. Inpatient example: The overarching goal of this project is for DEF hospital in QRS, US to consistently screen all patients ages 60+ for risk of elder abuse on admission using the EM-SART screening tool.
Answer: The purpose of this project is to improve heart failure management in outpatient settings by implementing advanced monitoring and follow-up care strategies, ultimately reducing readmissions and enhancing patient outcomes.
Reviewer will provide feedback and points out of 25.
Literature Review
Find three articles less than 5 years old and summarize in three sentences the significance of the problem, the need for your intervention (proposed project), and how this will improve patient outcomes.
Answer: Bowen et al. (2020) highlight that heart failure affects over 6.2 million individuals in the United States, with its prevalence expected to rise due to advancements in cardiovascular treatments and the aging population. Kwok et al. (2021) underscore that nearly a quarter of heart failure patients are readmitted within 30 days, contributing to the over $30 billion annual financial burden on the healthcare system. Alshammari et al. (2022) emphasize that nurse-led interventions, patient education, and telemonitoring technologies significantly reduce heart failure readmissions, improving patient outcomes and reducing the strain on healthcare services.
Reviewer will provide feedback and points out of 15.
References
List the references you will be using in APA format.
Alshammari, W. F., Alenazi, E. M., Alotaibi, A. M., Al-Wahishi, A. A. I., & Alshehri, A. M. (2022). Nursing interventions in long-term heart failure management. Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, 9(4).
Bowen, R. E., Graetz, T. J., Emmert, D. A., & Avidan, M. S. (2020). Statistics of heart failure and mechanical circulatory support in 2020. Annals of Translational Medicine, 8(13).
Kwok, C. S., Abramov, D., Parwani, P., Ghosh, R. K., Kittleson, M., Ahmad, F. Z., … & Mamas, M. A. (2021). Cost of inpatient heart failure care and 30-day readmissions in the United States. International Journal of Cardiology, 329, 115-122.
Slavin, S. D., Khera, R., Zafar, S. Y., Nasir, K., & Warraich, H. J. (2021). Financial burden, distress, and toxicity in cardiovascular disease. American Heart Journal, 238, 75-84.
Reviewer will provide feedback and points out of 10.
Reviewer will evaluate your submission and provide a grade out of 100. Please complete the following prompts below to export and submit your results.
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Please also include specific screening tool and interventions.
Please provide scholarly references within 5 years, please do not copy other student papers. if you have any questions please contact me! Thank you for the amazing work that you do!!
