Date of Award
Spring 2024
Document Type
Project – Full Written
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Committee Chair
Ashley Isaac-Dockery
Abstract
This quality improvement project aimed to address the problem of increased cardiovascular events in firefighters in a county in the foothills of North Carolina. Nola Pender and Dorothy Orem’s theories were utilized for this project. The literature review exhibits the prevalence and significance of cardiovascular disease in firefighters. The literature review demonstrates the benefits healthy eating and exercise have on the heart and towards the prevention of cardiovascular disease. A pre- and post-test was utilized for this project and allowed for the collection of data appropriately. The results showed education on cardiovascular disease, exercise, and healthy eating increased the knowledge firefighters had on the topic of cardiovascular disease.
Recommended Citation
Baldwin, Emily Jordan, "Cardiovascular Disease in Firefighters" (2024). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 91.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing-dnp/91
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