Tag: ACS

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) describes any condition relating to the heart where there is a lack of blood flow or a blockage of blood to the heart muscles. Some conditions that are included under this umbrella are a myocardial infarction (MI), otherwise known as a heart attack and unstable angina.

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Myocardial Infarction (MI): Nursing Assessment and Care

Nursing Essays

The purpose of this reflective essay is to critically analyse the clinical assessment and nursing care of a patient suffering from an Myocardial Infarction (MI). ...

Last modified: 2nd Nov 2020

Are Triage Nurses Knowledgeable about Acute Coronary Syndromes Recognition?”

Nursing Literature Reviews

Article Review of  “Are Triage Nurse Knowledgeable about  Acute Coronary Syndromes Recognition?” Blood flow suddenly restricted from the heart causes Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS). Accor...

Last modified: 22nd May 2020

Care, rationale and outcome in Coronary Care Unit

Nursing Essays

Nurses are required to continue education and upgrading of skills to ensure their patients receive the best possible nursing care. Cardiac nursing is a dedicated nursing practice that gives focused a...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Effectiveness of Oxygen Therapy for Cardiac Problems

Nursing Essays

Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at a higher concentration than that of ambientair. The main intention of this process is to either treat or prevent the symptoms and manifestations of h...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Low-risk Chest Pain Pathway: A Market Plan

Nursing Essays

Low-risk Chest Pain Pathway: A Market Plan Executive Summary Chest pain is a common cause of hospitalization and annually accounts for more than 600,000 hospitalizations per y...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020

Issues in Angioplasty and Bypass Surgery

Nursing Essays

Bypassing Angioplasty When it comes to heart disease, surgical intervention is expensive, invasive, and largely ineffective. Studies show that traditional surgical interventions, such as angioplasty...

Last modified: 11th Feb 2020