Abstract
The purpose of this capstone project was to better understand Registered Nurses' knowledge level of commonly taught heart failure education topics. Heart failure is a large reason for hospital readmissions, and subsequently, a major contributor to rising health care costs. Research for this project was completed at a Regional Midwestern hospital using a questionnaire consisting of 20 knowledge questions. Registered nurses working on three separate units with high volumes of heart failure patients were invited to participate. Sixty-nine nurses responded to the survey and obtained an average score of 16.67 out of a possible 20, or 83%. Nurses work in a culture where information is at their fingertips; however, this score indicates a possible identified learning need. Meeting the learning needs of nurses will advance their teaching competence, ultimately improving outcomes for patients.
Advisor
Patricia K. Young
Committee Member
Marlys Sandve
Date of Degree
2012
Language
english
Document Type
Thesis
Degree
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Department
School of Nursing
College
Allied Health and Nursing
Recommended Citation
Standfuss, C. J. (2012). Nurses' Knowledge of Heart Failure Education Topics at a Regional Midwestern Hospital [Master’s thesis, Minnesota State University, Mankato]. Cornerstone: A Collection of Scholarly and Creative Works for Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/etds/215/
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