Volume Management in Nursing for Patients With Heart Failure: A Concept Analysis Using Rodgers’ Evolutionary Approach

PURPOSE: This study aims to analyze the concept of volume management in nursing for patients with heart failure. METHODS: We employed Rodgers' evolutionary concept analysis method to identify related concepts, attributes, antecedents, and consequences of volume management in nursing for patients with heart failure. Articles on volume management for patients with heart failure, published between 2010 and 2024, were searched in reliable academic research databases. The inclusion criteria for the full-text articles were based on the characteristics, antecedents, and consequences of volume management for patients with heart failure. RESULTS: A total of 17 eligible articles were thoroughly reviewed, with findings categorized into antecedents, attributes, and consequences. The antecedents of volume management were classified into three categories: personal factors (including patients' health status and lifestyle factors), healthcare system and provider factors, and family nursing. Consequences were categorized into three groups: patient-related, family/caregiver-related, and hospital-related consequences. Volume management for patients with heart failure was summarized into three general characteristics: patient-centered individualized care, holistic and integrated care, and early-start and continuous care. CONCLUSIONS: This study on volume management in nursing for patients with heart failure aims to advance understanding through a comprehensive analysis of its characteristics, providing a systematic theoretical foundation for researchers in the field of nursing. TRIAL REGISTRATION: The trial was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry under the identifier ChiCTR2400089084 on September 2, 2024.