The two main challenges I have encountered as a Heart Failure Nurse is Language barrier which may lead to miscommunication and compromise the patient-nurse relationship and non adherence with medication which breaks the continuity of care and increases the risk for hospitalization. LANGUAGE BARRIER: Most of the patients I see...
Coping with Congestive Heart Failure:
There is a high prevalence of congestive heart failure within the South East Indian population, which has many contributing factors, such as biology, food/ alcohol intake, and exercise (Nag & Ghosh, 2013). Given genetic factors cannot be changed, it becomes important to know that many times mental health factors can...
CONTROLLING FLUID INTAKE IN HEART FAILURE
Heart failure occurs when your heart is unable to pump blood strongly enough for your body to get oxygen and nutrients it needs. In some cases, fluid can build up in your lungs, kidneys and other parts of your body causing: Shortness of Breath Feeling Tired Swelling of Abdomen, Feet...
South Asian and Heart Disease
Despite advances in medicine and technology, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada and worldwide. it has been shown that the impact of coronary artery disease (CAD) differs among various ethnic groups, and within this, the south Asian population is considered to be at highest...