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The Effects of Accurate Intake & Output Tracking in Heart Failure Patients
Costanzo, Dana Mathew, Jicy
Costanzo, Dana
Mathew, Jicy
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Poster (Research)
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2018
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Nursing
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/9119
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The purpose of the project was to observe whether or not accurate measurements of intakes and outputs in CHF patients will have correlation with improving cardiac function, reduce the length of stay in a hospital, and whether or not it would reduce hospital readmissions. The methods used for our evidence based literature review were to provide an intake and output measurement tool to CHF patients while in the hospital, and adequately keep track of how much fluid they were putting in and out of their body.
Our findings suggest tracking intakes and outputs in a timely and specific manner
would improve cardiovascular functions which would reduce hospitalizations, exacerbations, readmissions.
-Recommendations: The RN caring for particular patient is responsible for ensuring that fluid balance charts are recorded regularly and with accuracy, using the correct notation throughout.
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