Managing Congestive Heart Failure : A Study Comparing The Management Provided By A Cardiologist, Family Physician And Nurse Practitioner

Author

Jill Lyle
Misti Garnett
Lisa Hayes

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to compare the care provided to congestive heart failure patients by three different provider types. The providers chosen were a cardiologist, a family physician and a nurse practitioner. The researchers used guidelines set forth by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology.

Degree

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Department

Graduate Nursing

Degree Date

12-12-2013

First Advisor

Johnnie Sue Wijewardane

Second Advisor

Susanne Davidson

Third Advisor

Patricia E. Smyth

Document Type

Thesis

Comments

Physical Copy available on the Classic Catalog

Recommended Citation

Lyle, Jill; Garnett, Misti; and Hayes, Lisa, "Managing Congestive Heart Failure : A Study Comparing The Management Provided By A Cardiologist, Family Physician And Nurse Practitioner" (2013). MSN Research Projects. 427.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/msn-projects/427