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RN THINKING. Renee Graham, Rita McDaniel, Sharon Cates. PATIENT INFORMATION. What I Need to Know about Heart Failure. TEACHING FOR THE PRECEPTEE. KEY TO RN THINKING: Use foundational knowledge base and build !. Nancy’s Assignment Jane Doe, 54 y/o, F, fr : ER DX: CHF, DUE, Cough
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RN THINKING Renee Graham, Rita McDaniel, Sharon Cates
PATIENT INFORMATION What I Need to Know about Heart Failure
KEY TO RN THINKING:Use foundational knowledge base and build ! Nancy’s Assignment Jane Doe, 54 y/o, F, fr: ER DX: CHF, DUE, Cough AL: Pcn, Codiene HX: HTN /w FHX: MI, CAD Meds given in ER @ 2300 Lasix 40 mg SIVP Metoprolol 25 mg PO ASA 325 mg. PO Saline Lock Abn: BNP 750, EF 35% Left Heart Cath 1100
10 Second ABC Assessment • A- Airway • B - Breathing • C- Circulation • D - Disability – LOC • E - Environment – safety Clinical pearl: while extending your hand for a hand shake, “Good morning, my name is Nancy & I am going to be your registered nurse today. And your name is -- - - - -?
Medications for CHF • ACE and/or ARBs • Diuretics • Potassium • Beta-adrenoceptor Antagonists • Aldosterone Receptor Antagonists • Cardiac Glycosides • Calcium Antagonists • Nitrates • Others
References https://www.optimize-hf.org/art/OPT-CombinedToolkit.pdf