***Comment this***When discharging a patient from the hospital after a cardiac or respiratory illness it is important to determine the most suitable discharge plan. An assessment needs to be completed to make sure the patient is deemed safe to be discharged home, or to a non-acute setting. Assessment needs to consist of: Does the patient […]

***Comment this***The period immediately after discharge is a vulnerable time for patients in which rapid changes can occur. Following up with patients and home caregivers soon after discharge can decrease confusion and reinforce follow-up plans. The National Transitions of Care Coalition encourages use of a standardized universal transfer tool to promote transfer of necessary patient […]

***Comment this***Smoking and tobacco use has long been present throughout history and it has long been known to cause many health related issues. As part of that, the introduction of electronic cigarettes were invented as a means to aid those with a tobacco addiction in quitting. However, electronic cigarettes, or vaping, has become increasingly popular […]

***Comment this***Heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and disability in the US. Cardiac diseases can be prevented by following healthy habit such as: Eating lots of foods high in saturated fat and trans fat may contribute to heart disease.Eating foods high in fiber and low in saturated fats, trans fat, […]

***Comment this***Health education of patient and family by the nurse is imperative in supporting patient independence and decreasing in the rate of readmission. The health education revolves around topics such as risk factors, medications, compliance, life style modification and diet. These helps the patient prevent and or identify symptoms hence enabling efficient and timely intervention […]