Extra Analysis of Health Care Policy for Patients with Corona Virus during COVID 19 and with Chronic Heart Failures and Roles of Nurses at Hospitals in Vietnam

Abstract

The study aims to provide knowledge of self-care for patients with COVID 19 and with heart failures. In the United States, between 2011 and 2014, an estimated 6.5 million Americans over the age of 20 had chronic heart failure The estimated prevalence of heart failure in Asia ranges from 1.26% to 6.7%, in Southeast Asian countries from 4.5% to 6.7%. This study used Health education intervention that was carried out for 90 patients with chronic heart failure inpatient treatment at Cardiology Department - Nam Dinh General Hospital. The rate of heart failure in Korea was estimated at 1.53% in 2013. The frequency of heart failure in Korea is expected to double, from 1.60% in 2015 to 3.35% in 2040. By 2040, more than 1.7 million Koreans are expected to have heart failure .In Japan, an estimated 1.0 million patients have heart failure and the number of outpatients with left ventricular dysfunction is expected to gradually increase to 1.3 million by 2030 In China, 4.2 million people suffer from heart failure and 500,000 new cases are diagnosed each year). We perform method of one-group intervention study with before-after comparison. Health education intervention was carried out in 90 patients with chronic heart failure inpatient treatment at Cardiology Department - Nam Dinh General Hospital.  Our results show that patients with cardiovascular disease need to be aware that they are a very high risk group for infection as well as serious complications that may occur if they are unfortunately infected with COVID-19. This research finding and recommended healthy foods to support for better health of patients with chronic heart failure in many developing countries. Last but not least, vital roles of nurses in Nam Dinh and Vietnam hospitals have been increasing in recent years in helping patients and help them to gain knowledge for self-care with COVID 19 and with heart failures and practice “Maintenance of care” of patients with chronic heart failure.