Hypothesis: Quality Improvement tools like "Heart Failure Discharge Checklist" which emphasizes on proper education to patients, ensure appropriate dose titration and counselling improve outcome in congestive heart failure (CHF).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
96
CHF discharge checklist was used arbitrarily by their treating physicians in addition to the standard therapy
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Hospital
Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Readmissions
Readmission to the hospital for CHF within 6 months of discharge
Time frame: 6 months
Dose titration
up titration of medications including Beta blocer, ACE inhibitor or ARB was assessed during the hospital stay
Time frame: patients were followed during the time of hospital stay, average of 5 days
Medications prescribed
during the hospital stay and at discharge this outcome is measured/assessed
Time frame: patients were followed during their hospital stay from admission to discharge, on an average of 5 days
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