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Open AccessPO28 – Adolescents with congenital heart disease – transition from paediatric to adult care units

09 May 2016

Nursing Children and Young People

Supplement

Theme: Transition of care. Most children with congenital heart disease will need specialized medical care for life. Programmes to promote transition from children’s...

Congenital heart disease and its effects on children and their families

02 March 2011

Paediatric Nursing

Care

This article provides insights into the experiences of families with a child with congenital heart disease. These are clarified by descriptions of the most common...

Pioneering heart care

24 February 2009

Nursing Standard

Feature

A major overhaul of services means patients in Lancashire can have their heart conditions diagnosed at a single clinic visit.

Health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids

11 August 2004

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Evidence suggests that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids play an integral role in cell membrane function and development of the brain and eyes. Optimising intake...

Sudden cardiac death in adults: causes, incidence and interventions

26 May 2010

Nursing Standard

CPD

Many nurses will be familiar with the unexpected death of an adult patient following a sudden, life-threatening cardiac event. It is a situation that demands...

Recent advances in angina management: implications for nurses

30 May 2007

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article describes the physiology of the heart and the pathophysiology of angina. Diagnosis and treatment options, including pharmacological therapies, are...

Acute coronary syndrome: diagnosis, risk assessment and management

09 February 2011

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article focuses on the diagnosis, risk assessment and management of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). It describes the pathophysiology,...

An overview of cardiovascular disease risk assessment

30 November 2011

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessment is being undertaken in the UK as a result of a national drive to reduce premature mortality and the economic burden of...

Oral anticoagulation management in primary care

01 March 2007

Primary Health Care

CPD

The article provides guidance on the essentials of setting up an oral coagulation clinic in primary care in response to the recent expansion of clinical indications...

Physical activity is the key to cardiac health

31 January 2012

Primary Health Care

General

Exercise is an essential part of cardiac rehabilitation for patients with myocardial infarction. However, most patients and healthcare professionals fail to...

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