Document Type
DNP Project
Department
School of Nursing
Date of Degree
8-2018
Degree
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Primary Advisor
Karen Whitt, PhD, AGN-BC, FNP-C
Abstract
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a chronic condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to adequately oxygenate cells. The CardioMEMS HF device is implanted into the pulmonary artery (PA) allowing practitioners to monitor pressures remotely and prescribe interventions. Objectives: The primary purpose of this project was to determine if CardioMEMS is an effective intervention in the reduction of hospital admissions, emergency department (ED), and clinic visits for HF patients. The secondary purpose was to determine if the quality of life (QOL) and exercise tolerance was improved post-implant. Methods: The author conducted a retrospective chart review by accessing previously compiled data for patients with the CardioMEMS device to evaluate the number of hospital admissions, emergency, and clinic visits pre and post-implant. Patients completed the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire to determine if their QOL improved. Pre and post 6-minute walk test (6MWT) data was reviewed to evaluate exercise tolerance. Results: The CardioMEMS HF device shows potential to decrease acute inpatient care needs and improve QOL for HF patients. Hospital admissions for HF were significantly reduced post implant (p= 0.020). Self-reported QOL scores significantly improved post-CardioMEMS implant (p
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© 2018 Danielle Moe. All rights reserved.
Recommended Citation
Moe, MSN, RN, D. (2018). Evaluation of CardioMEMS Heart Failure Device. , (). Retrieved from https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/son_dnp/42
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