Heart Disease Journal of Nursing

Hypertension Patient Education

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A lesson plan for hypertension in the cardiology clinic setting.

Submitted by Catherine Stevens RN, MSN-Ed

Saving Flatlines Through Mechanical Resuscitation

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Introducing the new Lucas device, which provides mechanical resuscitation, allowing for better patient outcomes during a cardiac arrest.

Submitted by Shana Adibi

Resuscitation for Cardiac Arrest Should Begin and End with Basic Life Support

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The article discusses Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), which includes medical interventions for cardiac arrest and cardiovascular emergencies beyond Basic Life Support (BLS). While ACLS utilizes interventions like epinephrine administration, oxygen usage, and advanced airways, the author argues that ACLS, particularly the use of epinephrine, fails to show significant benefits in terms of neurological recovery for patients and suggests that financial motivations might contribute to its continued use.

Submitted by Michael R. Swift, RN, BSc, BSN, CEN, CCRN, TCRN

Evidenced Based Guidelines: Ischemic Heart Disease

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Evidenced based guidelines to provide primary prevention and improve correct diagnosis and treatment.

Submitted by Madeleine Augier RN BSN

Cardiomyopathy: A Closer Look at the Disease

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Heart disease is a wide term used for a variety of diseases that affect the heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Cardiomyopathy is one of the types of heart disease that affects about 50,000 Americans annually. There are four types of cardiomyopathy: dilated, hypertrophic, restrictive, and arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, 2007). This article will detail the different types of cardiomyopathy as well as the causes, treatment, sign and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and prevention. It will also cover ways to live with cardiomyopathy and end of life care.

Submitted by Brianne Gallagher, RN, BSN, CCRN

Recognizing Heart Disease As a Women's Disease

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There are noted differences among heart disease signs between men and women. Coronary Heart Disease can go unnoticed in women until they actually suffer a heart attack (NIH). Thus it is essential women are aware of the signs and symptoms, risk factors and healthy life style choices to prevent the devastating effects of heart disease. .Seeking early treatment when symptoms present is vital in improving the outcome of heart disease. It is important to teach women how to incorporate prevention strategies such as: consuming a healthy diet, maintaining optimum weight, maintaining an active lifestyle, maintaining both normal blood sugar and blood pressure levels as well as avoiding risk factors such as smoking, drinking alcohol limit their stress and any unhealthy behaviors that can lead to heart disease. Advocating for women and promoting education regarding health issues affecting women needs to be a priority so heart disease in women can be prevented and effectively treated.

Submitted by Maureen Kroning, RN EdD

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