Literature, Review

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APA ASSIGNMENT

APA Assignment

Stratford University

Joy Ude

NSG 410

June 18, 2022

Koshy et al. (2020) indicate that patients with chronic heart failure usually manifest severe clinical manifestations such as breathing difficulties when physically active or when they are in a sleeping position. Also, they often feel lethargic and have challenges engaging in physical exertions. (Koshy et al., 2020).

Koshy, A., Gallivan, E., McGinlay, M., Straw, S., Drozd, M., Toms, A., Gierula, J., Cubbon, R., Kearney, M., & Witte, K. (2020). Prioritizing symptom management in the treatment of chronic heart failure. ESC Heart Failure, 7(5), 2193–2207.  https://doi.org/10.1002/ehf2.12875  

Brennan (2018) explained that studies show that medication alone cannot sufficiently improve the condition of patients with chronic heart failure. Evidently, it is necessary to eliminate the factors predisposing the affected patient to the condition (Brennan, 2018).

Brennan, E. J. (2018). Chronic heart failure nursing: Integrated multidisciplinary care. British Journal of Nursing, 27(12), 681-688. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2018.27.12.681

Choi et al. (2019) stated that diuretics like frusemide are also used in treating chronic heart failure. On the other hand, the lifestyle changes that should be incorporated into the care plan of patients with chronic heart failure include eating a balanced diet (Choi et al., 2019). This includes eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and avoiding fatty foods and those with high cholesterol levels (Choi et al., 2019).

Choi, H. M., Park, M. S., & Youn, J. C. (2019). Update on heart failure management and future directions. The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 34(1), 11-43. https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2018.428

According to Real et al. (2018), the primary causes of chronic heart failure include obesity, excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks, smoking, diabetes, and poor cardiac function. Therefore, while medication rectifies patients' heart function, it does not eliminate other causes of the ailment, increasing the possibility of patients contracting the condition in the future. (Real et al. 2018),

Real, J., Cowles, E., & Wierzbicki, A. S. (2018). Chronic heart failure in adults: Summary of updated NICE guidance. BMJ, 362. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.k3646

According to Chaplin (2019), the elements that predispose individuals to chronic heart failure include poor cardiovascular function, consumption of harmful substances such as alcoholic beverages, smoking, and being obese. Therefore, it is necessary to integrate measures that safeguard patients from future affectation with the condition (Chaplin, S. 2019).

Chaplin, S. (2019). Chronic heart failure in adults: Diagnosis and management. Prescriber, 30(1), 16-18. https://doi.org/10.1002/psb.1730