Summary NURS FPX4050 Assessment1 1.docx 3 NURS-FPX4050 Preliminary Care Coordination Plan NURS-FPX4050 Capella University Introduction According to the American Heart Association (2017), heart failure is when the heart is unable to pump as effectively a

NURS FPX4050 Assessment1 3 NURS-FPX4050 Preliminary Care Coordination Plan NURS-FPX4050 Capella University Introduction According to the American Heart Association (2017), heart failure is when the heart is unable to pump as effectively as it should. The body depends on the heart to pump oxygen and nutrient rich blood to the cells. When the heart is unable to pump effectively, it is unable to deliver enough blood to the cells, possibly causing fatigue and shortness of breath, for example. If heart failure gets severe enough, it can make daily activities very difficult. Approximately 6.2 million Americans have chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) (CDC, 2020), with an estimated annual cost of $40 billion dollars for health care (Fleg, J.L., 2016). CHF and Associated Best Practices For Health Improvement Heart failure is major condition and currently has no cure; however, there are many treatment options th