Year: 2025 | Month: August | Volume: 12 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 476-481
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20250856
Reducing Hospital Readmissions for Heart Failure Patients: A Quality Improvement Project Using Nurse-Led Education
Sreeramula. Vijaya Kumari1, Guntha. Chinna Nagaraju2, Seema Darotiya3
1Assistant Professor, Community Health Nursing, MNR College of Nursing, Fasalwadi, Sanga Reddy, Telanagana
2Professor, Department of Anatomy, MNR Medical College, Fasalwadi, Sanga Reddy, Telanagana
3Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, LN Medical College and Research Centre, Bhopal, MP
Corresponding Author: Guntha. Chinna Nagaraju
ABSTRACT
Hospital readmissions for heart failure (HF) patients represent a significant burden on healthcare systems and negatively impact patient outcomes. This quality improvement (QI) project aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a standardized nurse-led educational intervention in reducing 30-day readmission rates among heart failure patients. A total of 30 hospitalized HF patients participated in the project, receiving comprehensive education on self-care, medication management, and symptom recognition prior to discharge. Data on 30-day readmission rates, patient knowledge, and self-care behavior adherence were collected pre- and post-intervention. Results demonstrated a notable reduction in 30-day readmissions (from 33.3% pre-intervention to 13.3% post-intervention) and significant improvements in patient knowledge (p<.01) and self-care adherence (p<.05). This project highlights the vital role of nurse-led education as a cost-effective strategy to improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.
Keywords: Heart failure, Hospital readmissions, Nurse-led education, Quality improvement, Patient education, Self-care, Discharge planning
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