Educational settings in the management of patients with heart failure

Authors

  • Graziella Badin Aliti Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; College of Nursing
  • Eneida Rejane Rabelo Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; College of Nursing
  • Fernanda Bandeira Domingues Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul; College of Nursing
  • Nadine Clausell Hospital de Clínicas of Porto Alegre<

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000200023

Keywords:

heart failure, congestive, nursing, education, self care

Abstract

Congestive heart failure (CHF) presents, besides the magnitude of epidemiological data, relevant characteristics, including frequent hospitalizations caused by severe signs and symptoms, which should be studied to reduce the negative impact of the disease on the public health system. With the advent of several clinical trials in the area of CHF, the treatment has become more complex, with the need of a more organized structure to assist these patients. Education is considered essential to reduce morbidity and mortality. The setting, to begin or to continue the educational process, can be a hospital (hospitalization), outpatient clinic, home, a day-hospital or yet, a combination of these. The main researches in this area recognize and motivate an investigation of other paths to get better results in the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. In this study we review recent data, approaching several educational settings in the management of patients with CHF.

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Published

2007-04-01

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2007)

Section

Review Articles

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How to Cite

Educational settings in the management of patients with heart failure. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(2), 344-349. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000200023