What are key characteristics of adults with advanced heart failure discharged from ICU?

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2024-05
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Background As the number of people with heart failure and treatment complexity increases, many hospitals are implementing Advanced Heart Failure Intensive Care Units (AHFICU). However, little evidence concerning the clinical characteristics of people admitted to AHFICUs exists. Understanding the clinical characteristics of people admitted to the AHFICU will assist nurses with implementing tailored interventions to ensure high-quality care delivery.

Aim The purpose of this study was to describe the clinical characteristics of people who are admitted to and discharged from an AHFICU.

Study Design Baseline data from a longitudinal descriptive study were collected on adults (N = 43) admitted to an AHFICU. Heart failure severity, self-management ability, cognition, sleep quality, and other clinical characteristics were assessed.

Results Most study participants were New York Heart Association functional class IV (n = 24) or class III (n = 14), indicating poor functional capacity. Over half had mild cognitive impairment and poor sleep quality was prevalent (92.7%). Participants had adequate levels of heart failure knowledge, but low levels of heart failure self-management decision-making and ability.

Conclusions Interventions to address the unique clinical characteristics of AHFICU patients include sleep hygiene, integration of cognitive, sleep, and self-management assessments into the electronic medical record. Addressing the unique clinical needs of people with heart failure will lead to patient-centered, evidence-based, and safe care.

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Edmiston, E. A., Hardin, H. K., & Dolansky, M. A. (2024). What are key characteristics of adults with advanced heart failure discharged from ICU? Nursing in Critical Care, 29(3), 493–500. https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.12914
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