Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrest
According to Sawyer and colleagues, only 11% of patients who experience a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) outside of the hospital will survive to discharge.…
Cardiology
2020 American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the inpatient setting
Everything 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 menopause
Up 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 health
We 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 failure
All 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 adults
Nonadherence 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-19
Stress 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 disease
Preterm 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 complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines aimed at…
Myocarditis
Nurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails to respond…
Be alert for Kawasaki disease
Early detection is key to avoiding heart disease. Takeaways: If Kawasaki disease (KD) is recognized and treated early, children can recover quickly with a…
Study examines connection between brain health and sleep-disordered breathing
A new study recently published in JAMA Neurology examines if there is a potential link between brain health and “sleep-disordered breathing (SLB).” (more…)
Strategies for improving survivorship after sudden cardiac arrest
According 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 setting
Everything 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 menopause
Up 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 health
We 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 failure
All 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 adults
Nonadherence 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-19
Stress 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 disease
Preterm 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 complications
Postoperative pulmonary complications are costly and responsible for extended hospital stays and mortalities. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) are multimodal evidence-based guidelines…
Myocarditis
Nurses should have a high suspicion for serious illness such as myocarditis in pediatric patients who present with respiratory distress that fails…
Be alert for Kawasaki disease
Early detection is key to avoiding heart disease. Takeaways: If Kawasaki disease (KD) is recognized and treated early, children can recover quickly…
Study examines connection between brain health and sleep-disordered breathing
A new study recently published in JAMA Neurology examines if there is a potential link between brain health and “sleep-disordered breathing (SLB).”…
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