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OPTIMIZING INPATIENT HEART FAILURE EDUCATION TO SUPPORT SELF-CARE AFTER DISCHARGE:
A Case Study

A Capstone Project Proposal

STUDENT NAME: Maryanne Crowther
STUDENT NUMBER: XXXXXXXXX
DEPARTMENT: Doctor of Nursing Practice
Content: Capstone Proposal

Advisor/Mentor: Cheryl Holly, EdD Amy Sirkn, DNP

DATE OF SUBMISSION: June 6, 2010
CONTENTS
ABSTRACT 3 introduction/Background 5 problem 7 Existing Program 7 The Innovation............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Inquiry Question 17
OBJECTIVES AND AIMS 17 Overall Objective 179 Specific Aims 17
Review of the Literature 18
THEORETICAL MODEL............................................................................................................................................ 23
Project design and methods 25 Design 25 Setting 26 Study Participants.................................................................................................................................................... 27 Sources of Data 28 Data Analysis 28 Ethics and Human Subjects Issues 29 Timeframes 29
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Study 30
Health Disparities or Cultural Competence Significance 31 references 32
Appendices 38 Appendix 1: 41 Appendix 2: 39 Appendix 3: 41 Appendix 4: 42 APPENDIX 5.............................................................................................................................................................. 43 APPENDIX 6 .................................................................................................................................................................44

ABSTRACT

Background: Heart Failure is the only cardiovascular disease that is increasing in prevalence and incidence. The syndrome accounts for recurrent illness, hospital readmissions and reduced

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