Dennis Santa Ana, RN, MSN, ANP, CCRN, BA-C
Adult Patient Care Services
Heart failure is a disease that is difficult to manage for patients, families, caregivers and physicians. Two important elements in managing heart failure are patient education and post-discharge home visits. The goal of this project is to provide these patients with the information and tools they need to participate in their own care by educating them on the signs and symptoms of heart exacerbation. Weighing scales and blood pressure machines will be provided to newly-diagnosed Galveston County heart failure patients who have been identified as high-risk for re-admission or are under the care of the UTMB Cardiology Heart Failure Team. Nurses with the Transition of Care Team will conduct home visits to monitor participants.