Greater Diligence Can Improve Outcomes, Prevent Readmissions for Patients with Secondary Heart Failure
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)Heart failure can quickly develop or become worse during a hospital stay, even when it isn’t the primary cause for admission. Hospitals and clinicians must be diligent to identify patients at risk for secondary heart failure as they aim to improve outcomes, contain costs and prevent readmissions, according to an article in Critical Care Nurse.