Myocardial infarction: Nursing assessment and careRapid nurse identification of myocardial infarction in medical surgical patients is key to achieving lifesaving treatment in the heart catheterization lab. Focused chest pain…
An overview of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyArrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a description given to various rare conditions that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias in the absence of ischemic, hypertensive, or…
Right-sided heart failureRight-sided heart failure (HF) doesn’t get the attention that left-sided HF receives, but it’s an important factor in HF symptom severity and mortality. Right-sided…
Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrestAccording to Sawyer and colleagues, only 11% of patients who experience a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of the hospital will survive to discharge.…
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient settingEverything healthcare providers need to know Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021 issue of…
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopauseUp to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the future risk…
Long-term effects of napping on cardiovascular healthWe all need a nap every once in a while—but the effects of frequent napping have remained controversial in the scientific community. Over the…
Get to the HEART of palliative care for patients with heart failureAll healthcare providers should possess primary palliative care are skills; secondary palliative care is used for complex symptoms, difficult discussions, and assistance with hospice…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adultsNonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication adherence in…
An uptick in number of cases of broken heart syndrome is associated with COVID-19Stress cardiomyopathy, often called broken heart syndrome, is a condition “caused by intense emotional or physical stress leading to rapid and severe reversible cardiac…
Preterm delivery identified as a risk factor of ischemic heart diseasePreterm delivery, defined as any birth occurring at less than 37 weeks, occurs in about 9.6 births in the U.S. annually. A study published…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complicationsPostoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines aimed at…
Myocardial infarction: Nursing assessment and careRapid nurse identification of myocardial infarction in medical surgical patients is key to achieving lifesaving treatment in the heart catheterization lab. Focused…
An overview of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyArrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) is a description given to various rare conditions that can lead to life-threatening arrhythmias in the absence of ischemic,…
Right-sided heart failureRight-sided heart failure (HF) doesn’t get the attention that left-sided HF receives, but it’s an important factor in HF symptom severity and…
Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrestAccording to Sawyer and colleagues, only 11% of patients who experience a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of the hospital will survive…
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient settingEverything healthcare providers need to know Editor’s note: This is an early release of a web exclusive article for the March 2021…
Hypertension in women commonly misidentified as part of menopauseUp to 50 percent of women develop high blood pressure before age 60 While complications of pregnancy and early menopause increase the…
Long-term effects of napping on cardiovascular healthWe all need a nap every once in a while—but the effects of frequent napping have remained controversial in the scientific community.…
Get to the HEART of palliative care for patients with heart failureAll healthcare providers should possess primary palliative care are skills; secondary palliative care is used for complex symptoms, difficult discussions, and assistance…
Improving hypertension self-management in older adultsNonadherence to antihypertensive medications and lifestyle modifications is a major cause of poorly controlled hypertension in older adults. Nurses can improve medication…
An uptick in number of cases of broken heart syndrome is associated with COVID-19Stress cardiomyopathy, often called broken heart syndrome, is a condition “caused by intense emotional or physical stress leading to rapid and severe…
Preterm delivery identified as a risk factor of ischemic heart diseasePreterm delivery, defined as any birth occurring at less than 37 weeks, occurs in about 9.6 births in the U.S. annually. A…
Preventing postoperative pulmonary complicationsPostoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines…
An overview of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathyBy: Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN; Chris Noah Hsiao, BSN, RN; and Navi Johal, BSN, RN, CEN, PMD
Right-sided heart failureBy: By Nancy M. Albert, PhD, CCNS, CHFN, CCRN, NE-BC, FAHA, FCCM, FHFSA, FAAN
Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrestBy: Danette Culver, MSN, APRN, ACNS-BC, CCRN-K, RN-BC
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient settingBy: By Tiffany L. Conlin, RN, MSN, CMSRN; Natalie M. Scarmack, RN, MSN, CCRN; and Courtney Nyoh, RN, MSN, CCRN-K
Get to the HEART of palliative care for patients with heart failureBy: Tracy Fasolino, PhD, FNP-BC, ACHPN, and Megan E. Mayfield, MS
Improving hypertension self-management in older adultsBy: Carol Dinnocenzio, DNP, RN, and Irina Benenson, DNP, FNP-C, CEN
