Title page for E-project-043009-005730

Project Type MQP

Submission date 2009-04-30

Author
Alexandra M Sanseverino, BIO

URN E-project-043009-005730

Sponsor UMass Medical School

Title Heart Failure in the Emergency Department: Treatment Impact and Short-Term Outcomes

Advisor
Rulfs, Jill, BB

Availability restricted

Abstract
Heart failure is now considered an emerging epidemic of the 21st century, affecting 5.7 million Americans and causing a $32.7 million strain on the healthcare system. Most admitted heart failure patients enter the hospital through the emergency department; however, there are not comprehensive established guidelines and treatment goals for emergency physicians. This retrospective chart abstraction study investigates the impact of ED treatment on HF patient outcomes to determine which treatment courses are most effective and efficient.

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Project Type	MQP
Submission date	2009-04-30
Author	Alexandra M Sanseverino, BIO
URN	E-project-043009-005730
Sponsor	UMass Medical School
Title	Heart Failure in the Emergency Department: Treatment Impact and Short-Term Outcomes
Advisor	Rulfs, Jill, BB
Availability	restricted
Abstract Heart failure is now considered an emerging epidemic of the 21st century, affecting 5.7 million Americans and causing a $32.7 million strain on the healthcare system. Most admitted heart failure patients enter the hospital through the emergency department; however, there are not comprehensive established guidelines and treatment goals for emergency physicians. This retrospective chart abstraction study investigates the impact of ED treatment on HF patient outcomes to determine which treatment courses are most effective and efficient.
Files	Heart_Failure_in_the_Emergency_Department_Sanseverino_MQP.pdf indicates that a file or directory is accessible from the WPI campus network only.