Drones may reduce response time for cardiac arrest
In simulated out-of-hospital arrests, drones carrying an automated external defibrillator arrived sooner than EMS, reducing response time by about 16 minutes, reports a study…
Cardiology
FDA expands use of artificial heart valve
Expanded use approval relies on real world evidence The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien 3 Transcatheter…
Caring for patients with a left ventricular assist device
Nearly 6 million Americans suffer from heart failure (HF). The American Heart Association predicts that the number of individuals diagnosed with HF will increase 46% by…
Understanding medical management of aortic stenosis
Key takeways Medical management of aortic stenosis can’t cure or delay its progression. Nursing expertise aids in maintaining the often precarious hemodynamic stability of…
A stubborn case of supraventricular tachycardia
JAKE KARCHNER, age 65, is admitted for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. Because of his history of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), the physician has ordered…
Strategies for preventing another MI
According to the American Heart Association, each year an estimated 635,000 Americans have a new myocardial infarction (MI) and an estimated 300,000 of them…
Cardiac resynchronization therapy: An approach to reducing heart-failure readmissions
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can help reduce readmissions in patients with heart failure (HF). It uses an implanted cardiac device to boost the heart’s…
Caring for patients with solid organ transplants
Donald Brooks, age 57, comes to the emergency department after fracturing his right hip in a skiing accident. He is admitted to the orthopedic…
What goes up must come down: Hypertension and the JNC-8 guidelines
Essential (primary) hypertension is one of the most important preventable contributors to illness and death in the United States. Frequently termed the silent killer,…
Recognizing heart failure symptoms can improve patient self-management
Click here to download the PDF. Despite life-sustaining medical management for patients with critically worsening symptoms, heart failure (HF) prevalence continues to rise. An…
Responding to a hypertensive crisis
Clifton Jones, an African-American male aged 59, comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of headache and blurred vision. After the triage nurse measures…
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is an acceptable…
Drones may reduce response time for cardiac arrest
In simulated out-of-hospital arrests, drones carrying an automated external defibrillator arrived sooner than EMS, reducing response time by about 16 minutes, reports…
FDA expands use of artificial heart valve
Expanded use approval relies on real world evidence The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved an expanded indication for the Sapien…
Caring for patients with a left ventricular assist device
Nearly 6 million Americans suffer from heart failure (HF). The American Heart Association predicts that the number of individuals diagnosed with HF will increase…
Understanding medical management of aortic stenosis
Key takeways Medical management of aortic stenosis can’t cure or delay its progression. Nursing expertise aids in maintaining the often precarious hemodynamic…
A stubborn case of supraventricular tachycardia
JAKE KARCHNER, age 65, is admitted for treatment of acute myeloid leukemia. Because of his history of supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), the physician…
Strategies for preventing another MI
According to the American Heart Association, each year an estimated 635,000 Americans have a new myocardial infarction (MI) and an estimated 300,000…
Cardiac resynchronization therapy: An approach to reducing heart-failure readmissions
Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) can help reduce readmissions in patients with heart failure (HF). It uses an implanted cardiac device to boost…
Caring for patients with solid organ transplants
Donald Brooks, age 57, comes to the emergency department after fracturing his right hip in a skiing accident. He is admitted to…
What goes up must come down: Hypertension and the JNC-8 guidelines
Essential (primary) hypertension is one of the most important preventable contributors to illness and death in the United States. Frequently termed the…
Recognizing heart failure symptoms can improve patient self-management
Click here to download the PDF. Despite life-sustaining medical management for patients with critically worsening symptoms, heart failure (HF) prevalence continues to…
Responding to a hypertensive crisis
Clifton Jones, an African-American male aged 59, comes to the emergency department (ED) complaining of headache and blurred vision. After the triage…
Understanding retrograde I.V. blood collection in clinical research
When arterial blood is desired in the research setting, blood obtained from a heated hand using a retrograde venous access device is…
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