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Myocardial infarction: part 2

30 May 2001

Nursing Standard

CPD

Complications can and often do arise following myocardial infarction. Patients can be offered several tests and treatments. Nurses have an important health promotion...

Myocardial infarction: part 1

23 May 2001

Nursing Standard

CPD

Informed nursing care is crucial in effective treatment and rehabilitation of the patient following MI. The National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease...

Cardiomyopathy

18 February 2004

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CPD

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle. There are four main types of cardiomyopathy and each can affect people differently. This article discusses the signs...

Thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction

31 May 2005

Nursing Standard

Learning zone

This article examines thrombolytic therapy, the first-line treatment for patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction in most UK hospitals. The pharmacology...

Primary percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with acute myocardial infarction

26 September 2006

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Learning zone continuing professional development

This article examines the development of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) for the treatment of acute ST- segment elevation myocardial infarction in...

The study of nursing intervention in practice (SNIP)

18 August 1999

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Art & Science

The creation and evaluation of a new role for an advanced nurse practitioner in cardiovascular medicine is being evaluated in a prospective randomised controlled...

Atrial fibrillation: part 1

28 May 2003

Nursing Standard

CPD

Part 1 of this two-part article on atrial fibrillation – a common cardiac rhythm abnormality – covers the mechanical and electrical functions of the heart. It also...

Atrial fibrillation: part 2

04 June 2003

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CPD

In the second part of this article, the author examines common causes and consequences of atrial fibrillation (AF). The author also discusses some of the...

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy for patients with heart failure

20 July 2005

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) is a non-pharmacological treatment for heart failure. The method ‘resynchronises’ the contraction of the right and left...

Thrombolytic therapy in acute myocardial infarction

25 May 2005

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article examines thrombolytic therapy, the first-line treatment for patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction in most UK hospitals. The pharmacology...

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