Category Archives: Cardiac Nursing

The following article discusses the critical role Cardiac Care Nursing play in the community including what they do, tasks performed, work environment, qualifications to become, area of focus, training & certification, education requirements, job outlook, salary, related job titles and salary by state data. Cardiac care nurses work in hospitals and other care facilities caring for patients that suffer from heart problems. This could mean anything from coronary artery disease or cardiac dysrhythmia to myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure. Continue reading →

At the Heart Institute at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, our team of over 65 pediatric cardiac nurses plays a key role in supporting the needs of our patients in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU). Nurses are expertly trained to provide a continuum of critical and acute care nursing throughout the entire lifespan; neonates to adults with congenital and acquired heart defects Continue reading →

Decreased Cardiac Output Good blood circulation indicates a good cardiac function. Continue reading →

Cardiac, or cardiovascular, nurses are registered nurses who specialize in attending to patients who have various heart conditions. Traditionally working in hospital cardiac units, these nurses can also be found providing in-home and rehabilitation services outside hospitals Continue reading →

Cardiac, or cardiovascular, nurses are often specialized advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) who work alongside cardiologists and other healthcare providers to provide comprehensive cardiovascular care for patients with acute and chronic heart maladies. Advanced practice registered nurses sub-specializing in cardiology practice under primary specializations as clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners, often holding multiple specialty certifications specific to patient population or other sub-specializations such as acute care. Cardiac nurses possess a high level of education and experience that allows them to diagnose, treat, and manage conditions that affect the complex cardiovascular system Continue reading →

What Is a Cardiac Care Nurse? Cardiac care nurses treat and care for patients with a variety of heart diseases or conditions. This can include patients suffering from coronary artery disease or congestive heart failure, or those recovering from angioplasty or bypass surgery. Continue reading →

Cardiac nursing is a specialty focused on preventing and treating conditions related to the heart. Like other nursing specialties, a profession in cardiac nursing requires an understanding of normal cardiac anatomy and physiology, keen assessment and monitoring skills, vast knowledge about cardiac disease and conditions, and ongoing education related to recommended prevention methods and treatment options. Cardiac nurses may work in inpatient or outpatient settings, care for medical or surgical patients, and see patients through acute illness or help them manage chronic disease Continue reading →

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Nursing Diagnosis: Decreased Cardiac outputNursing Care Plans forDecreased Cardiac outputNANDA Definition: Inadequate blood pumped by the heart to meet metabolic demands of the body Defining Characteristics: Altered heart rate/rhythm: arrhythmias (tachycardia, bradycardia); palpitations; EKG changes; altered preload: jugular vein distention; fatigue; edema; murmurs; increased/decreased central venous pressure (CVP); increased/decreased pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP); weight gain; altered afterload: cold/clammy skin; shortness of breath/dyspnea; oliguria; prolonged capillary refill; decreased peripheral pulses; variations in blood pressure readings; increased/decreased systemic vascular resistance (SVR); increased/decreased pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR); skin color changes; altered contractility: crackles; cough; orthopnea/paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; cardiac outputless than4 L/min; cardiac indexless than2.5 L/min; decreased ejection fraction, stroke volume index (SVI), left ventricular stroke work index (LVSWI); S3 or S4 sounds; behavioral/emotional: anxiety; restlessness Related Factors: Myocardial infarction or ischemia, valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, serious dysrhythmia, ventricular damage, altered preload or afterload, pericarditis, sepsis, congenital heart defects, vagal stimulation, stress, anaphylaxis, cardiac tamponade NOC Outcomes (Nursing Outcomes Classification)Suggested NOC Labels Cardiac Pump Effectiveness Circulatory Status Tissue Perfusion: Abdominal Organs Tissue Perfusion: Peripheral Vital Signs Status Client Outcomes Nursing Interventions and Rationales More: Nursing Care Plans for Decreased Cardiac output … Continue reading →

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