Women's Health: A Case Study

Paper Summary:

In this paper, the writer relates the pathophysiology of congestive heart failure (CHF) and describes a patient with CHF and her prognosis. The writer also provides a review of related literature and describes the relevant treatment plan. Furthermore, the writer talks about an education program to educate the patient and her husband about what disease she had, what caused it and how to prevent recurrence. Lastly, the writer discusses the benefits of group therapy and relates the patient's follow-up care.

Outline:
Introduction
Patient Presentation
Prognosis
Review of Related Literature
Application and Evaluation
Education Program
Support Group
Regular Follow-Up Visits
Opportunities for Teaching and Quality of Care Improvement

From the Paper:

"After Susan's cardiac intervention and return home, I knew that the chances of her encountering a second M. I. were fairly high, and that the subsequent treatment in the community and at our family practice would play a key role in preventing another infarction. Improving her longer-term chances of remaining healthy would depend on her remaining on drug, diet and exercise regimens with the support of her husband and family. I knew that proper adherence to drug therapy alone, even without improvement in diet or exercise, could reduce her chances of a second ACS episode by up to 77% (Douglas, 2005)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alere Medical. (2006). Prevalence of CHF. Retrieved August 4, 2007, from e Heart Healthcare Conference: http://www.ehcca.com/presentations/ehc-info/Burt.pdf
• Becker DM, a. A. (2001). Improving Compliance in Your Dyslipidemic Patient: An Evidence-based Approach. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners , 200-207.
• Brookes, L. (2002). Late-Breaking Clinical Trials: RITA 3, PRAGUE-2, GIPS, . Atlanta: Medscape; 24th Congress of the European Heart Association.
• Cannon, C. C. (2006). New Trials of Antithrombotic Therapy for ACS -- ACC 2006. Retrieved July 19, 2007, from ACC: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/541174
• Crea, F. (2003). Prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac syndrome X. E-Journal of Cardiology Practice, European Society of Cardiology , n.p.

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