Activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists: A modified narrative analysis

Davidson, P; Paull, G; Rees, D; Daly, J; Cockburn, J

Activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists: A modified narrative analysis

Davidson, P

Paull, G Rees, D Daly, J

Cockburn, J

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Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: American Journal of Critical Care, 2005, 14 (5), pp. 426 - 433
Issue Date:: 2005-09-01

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dc.contributor.author	Davidson, P https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2050-1534	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Paull, G	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Rees, D	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Daly, J https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8017-2974	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Cockburn, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2005-09-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	American Journal of Critical Care, 2005, 14 (5), pp. 426 - 433	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	1062-3264	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/9687
dc.description.abstract	• BACKGROUND: Heart failure nurse specialists strive to optimize patients' outcomes in home-based settings. • OBJECTIVE: To document the activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists. • METHOD: A modified narrative analysis of clinical notes of home-based heart failure nurse specialists during a 12-month period was used. • RESULTS: Data analysis revealed 7 key activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists: (1) monitoring signs and symptoms and reinforcing patients' self-management: identifying trends and appropriate action; (2) organization, liaison, and consultation with other health professionals to deal with changes in clinical status; (3) clarifying and reinforcing patients' self-care strategies; (4) assisting patients in their desire to avoid institutionalized care; (5) identifying patients' psychosocial issues: dealing with social isolation; (6) providing support: journeying with patients and patients' families; and (7) helping patients and patients' families deal with death and dying. • CONCLUSIONS: A major proportion of the activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists are related to facilitating communication between health professionals and providing information and support to patients and patients' families.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	American Journal of Critical Care	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Episode of Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Terminal Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Self Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Narration	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Nursing Records	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Social Isolation	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Professional-Family Relations	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Community Health Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Home Care Services	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Australia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Heart Failure	en_US
dc.title	Activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists: A modified narrative analysis	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	5	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	14	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Nursing
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - WHO CC
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	5	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	14	en_US

Abstract:

• BACKGROUND: Heart failure nurse specialists strive to optimize patients' outcomes in home-based settings. • OBJECTIVE: To document the activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists. • METHOD: A modified narrative analysis of clinical notes of home-based heart failure nurse specialists during a 12-month period was used. • RESULTS: Data analysis revealed 7 key activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists: (1) monitoring signs and symptoms and reinforcing patients' self-management: identifying trends and appropriate action; (2) organization, liaison, and consultation with other health professionals to deal with changes in clinical status; (3) clarifying and reinforcing patients' self-care strategies; (4) assisting patients in their desire to avoid institutionalized care; (5) identifying patients' psychosocial issues: dealing with social isolation; (6) providing support: journeying with patients and patients' families; and (7) helping patients and patients' families deal with death and dying. • CONCLUSIONS: A major proportion of the activities of home-based heart failure nurse specialists are related to facilitating communication between health professionals and providing information and support to patients and patients' families.

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