This is a practical book for nurses on the management of patients with chronic cardiac disease. With the number of patients who have survived a heart attack but need continuous monitoring increasing, the role of nurse specialists is becoming ever more important.
This book provides the necessary information for them to fulfil the role. It complements the lead author's earlier book, Improving Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure, by providing the details of clinical management for working directly with patients (e.g. therapeutic targets in hypertension) and for working with patients to ensure compliance with medication.Content:
Chapter 1 Pathophysiology and Epidemiologic Burden of Chronic Cardiac Disease (pages 3โ39):
Chapter 2 Key Therapeutic Targets in Chronic Cardiac Care (pages 40โ64):
Chapter 3 Slowing the Progression of Cardiovascular Disease: Innovative Approaches to Cardiac Rehabilitation and Secondary Prevention (pages 67โ77):
Chapter 4 Chronic CHF Management Programs: an Exemplar for Chronic Cardiac Care (pages 78โ95):
Chapter 5 Organizational Aspects of Chronic Cardiac Care (pages 99โ103):
Chapter 6 Individual Aspects of Chronic Cardiac Care (pages 104โ120):
Chapter 7 Establishing A Nurse?Led Program of Chronic Cardiac Care (pages 123โ149):