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Use of Digoxin Down Among Patients With Heart Failure

Researchers Say JNC8 Recs May Put Some Patients at Risk

Review: Dabigatran Comparable to Warfarin for Nonvalvular A-Fib

CERTIFIED NURSES DAY

Certified Nurses Day is March 19th
Take advantage of special offers for Certified Nurses Day! Take $10 off any activity from our specially-selected CE articles from March 19 through April 1, 2016.

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February is American Heart Month!
New post from Myrna B. Schnur, RN, MSN: "One cold November morning, Mr. B. and his family were notified that there was a donor heart available and that he was a match. He was admitted back to our unit that afternoon and later that evening he received the gift of a new heart and a second chance at life."

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Hemodynamic Decline – The First 15 Minutes Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! More than 200,000 cardiac arrests occur while patients are hospitalized, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Of those, only 23.9% of adults and 40.2% of children will survive. Are there warning signs that may be overlooked by nursing staff? Read more The Million Hearts Initiative: Guidelines and Best Practices The Nurse Practitioner Million Hearts is a national initiative to improve the nation's cardiovascular health through evidence-based practices and prevention. This article reviews the ABCS of Million Hearts with an emphasis on NP-led care models. Recommendations for clinical practice, education, research, and health policy are highlighted. Read more

Predicting Heart Failure Readmissions Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing Hospitals now incur financial penalties for excessive HF readmission rates; therefore, identifying factors associated with risk is essential for designing risk-reduction strategies. Read more

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