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CE: Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Management Guidelines and Nursing Implications
This article reviews the recently updated guideline for the management of atrial fibrillation, issued jointly by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Heart Rhythm Society. It focuses on the prevention of thromboembolism and on symptom control, and stresses the importance of patient adherence to treatment plans in order to ensure better outcomes.
Source: AJN - April 24, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Articles Source Type: research

CE: Atrial Fibrillation: Updated Management Guidelines and Nursing Implications.
This article reviews the recently updated guideline for the management of atrial fibrillation, issued jointly by the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, and the Heart Rhythm Society. It focuses on the prevention of thromboembolism and on symptom control, and stresses the importance of patient adherence to treatment plans in order to ensure better outcomes. PMID: 25859746 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The American Journal of Nursing - April 9, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Cutugno CL Tags: Am J Nurs Source Type: research

Improving End-of-Life Care Prognostic Discussions: Role of Advanced Practice Nurses
This article provides an overview of effective intensive care unit prognostic systems and discusses barriers and opportunities for nurses to use evidence-based knowledge related to disease trajectory and prognosis to improve communication and the quality of palliative and end-of-life care for patients.
Source: AACN Advanced Critical Care - April 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Symposium Palliative Care for Advanced Practice Nurses Source Type: research

Association between self-reported health and sociodemographic characteristics with cardiovascular diseases in adults
CONCLUSION The differences in association of self-rated health with these diseases can indicate how individuals with certain characteristics cope with the disease, allowing for more individualized and specific health care. OBJETIVO Analizar la asociación entre las características sociodemográficas y la autopercepción de salud con relación a la presencia de enfermedades cardiovasculares y la asociación de esa autopercepción con la clase de enfermedad. MÉTODO Estudio transversal, del tipo encuesta poblacional, llevado a cabo con 1.232 individuos con edades entre 20 y 59 años, de ambos sexos, residentes en la región...
Source: Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP - March 20, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: research

Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatment: Patient and Proxy Agreement: A Secondary Analysis of “Contracts, Covenants, and Advance Care Planning”
This study explored patient and proxy decisions related to mechanical ventilator withdrawal in scenarios characterizing 3 distinct disease trajectories (cancer, stroke, and heart failure [HF]) with different prognoses. The relationship between patient directives, modification of directives, prognosis, trust, and EOL decisions were examined. Methods: This secondary analysis of data obtained in the “Contracts, Covenants, and Advance Care Planning” study included a sample of 110 subjects with 50 patient-proxy pairs. Patient and proxy agreement was assessed in response to questions regarding mechanical ventilator withdrawa...
Source: Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing - February 6, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Research DIMENSION Source Type: research

Complication rate for diabetes patients leads to higher death rates
One in five people admitted to hospital for angina; stroke; heart attack; and heart failure have diabetes
Source: The IC : Infant Feeding - January 29, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Perianesthesia Implications of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a complex medical condition that affects not only the airway but also the cardiopulmonary, endocrine, and central nervous systems. Obstructive sleep apnea can usually be identified with a focused history and physical examination and is commonly associated with obese, middle-aged men with hypertension and glucose intolerance. A high index of suspicion for OSA should arise when reports of loud snoring, nighttime arousal, and acid reflux accompanied by a history of stroke, atrial fibrillation, or congestive heart failure are elicited during a perianesthesia evaluation. Perianesthesia risk in O...
Source: Critical Care Nursing Quarterly - December 11, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Patients’ experiences from symptom onset to initial treatment for atrial fibrillation
ConclusionsProviders played a critical role in helping patients to develop an accurate understanding of atrial fibrillation, to cope with the new diagnosis, and motivated them to engage in effective self‐management. Relevance to clinical practiceInsight into participant experiences from symptom onset to initial treatment for atrial fibrillation may inform development of interventions to promote effective atrial fibrillation self‐management.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - November 25, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Pamela J McCabe, Lori M Rhudy, Holli A DeVon Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A European survey
Conclusion: There is variability in the content, teaching, learning and evaluation methods in post-registration cardiovascular nurse education programmes in Europe. Cardiovascular nurse education would be strengthened with a stronger focus upon content that reflects current health challenges faced in Europe. A broader view of cardiovascular disease to include stroke and peripheral vascular disease is recommended with greater emphasis on prevention, rehabilitation and the impact of health inequalities.
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: The Working Group of the Education Committee of the ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions, Astin, Carroll, De Geest, Martensson, Jones, Hunterbuchner, Jennings, Kletsiou, Serafin, Timmins Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Hypertension Management Guidelines Update and Research on the Importance of Blood Pressure Control
Abstract: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 65 million adults in America have hypertension (HTN) and fewer than half of those 65 million people have their blood pressure (BP) under control. More than 1,000 deaths occur each day related to HTN and Americans are at an increased risk of complications related to uncontrolled BP such as heart failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, and kidney disease (CDC, 2014). Data from the National Home and Hospice Survey, which is conducted by the CDC, indicate that 41% of home care patients have HTN (Caffrey et al., 2011). This research brief col...
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - November 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: research briefs Source Type: research

Is Health-Related Quality of Life a Predictor of Hospitalization or Mortality Among Women or Men With Atrial Fibrillation?
Background: Little is known about predictors of mortality or hospitalization in women compared with men in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Although there are established gender differences in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), differences have not been established in AF. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine clinical and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) predictors of mortality and 1-year hospitalization in women compared with men with AF. Methods: Limited-use data from the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Atrial Fibrillation Follow-up Investigation o...
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 9, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

A systematic review on discharge care program for patients with sub-acute conditions.
Conclusion: Standard guidelines for discharge care program need to be developed. In addition, well controlled RCT studies with physical outcomes should be further investigated. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare (C) 2014 The Joanna Briggs Institute
Source: International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare - September 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Abstracts of Posters: Evidence Synthesis: PDF Only Source Type: research

Case management and long-term conditions: the evolution of community matrons.
This article reviews the evidence, implementation and evolvement of case management within the role of the community matron. PMID: 25039343 [PubMed - in process]
Source: British Journal of Community Nursing - July 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Bentley A Tags: Br J Community Nurs Source Type: research

In women, increased dietary antioxidants are associated with reduced risk of developing heart failure
Commentary on Rautiainen S, Levitan EB, Mittleman MA, et al.. Total antioxidant capacity of diet and risk of heart failure: a population-based prospective cohort of women. Am J Med 2013;126:494–500. Implications for practice and research A diet rich in natural antioxidants may reduce the risk of developing heart failure. Well-designed intervention studies are needed to investigate the effect of a diet rich in antioxidants on heart failure incidence. Context Heart failure is a syndrome comprising symptoms such as breathlessness alongside objective evidence of cardiac dysfunction. This is a common condition with a cons...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: McKeown, P., McKeag, N. Tags: Drugs: cardiovascular system, Heart failure, Stroke, Diet, Vitamins and supplements, Ischaemic heart disease, Diabetes, Medical humanities, Alcohol, Health education, Smoking, Health effects of tobacco use, Tobacco use Women ' s health Source Type: research

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in adults: An overview
ConclusionsAlthough HCM is the most prevalent genetic disorder affecting the heart, it often goes undiagnosed until midlife after patients show symptoms of myocardial remodeling. Adults with cardiomyopathy suffer SCD or adverse events such as stroke and heart failure from HCM. Early diagnosis will prevent SCD, improve quality of life, and slow patient's progression to heart failure. Implications for practiceEarly recognition of HCM in adults by their primary care providers will improve patients’ quality of life and reduce incidence of SCD, heart failure, and stroke.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - June 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Cynthia Jacobs Tags: CE ARTICLE Source Type: research