The effects of an advanced practice nurse-directed heart failure program

Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Mini-Mental Status Examination compared as cognitive screening tools in heart failure

“…Services of advanced-practice nurses using a HF transition-care model 41 and disease-specific physician experience 42 were shown to reduce the use of resources, to advance screening for comorbidities, and to improve patient outcomes. 42,43 Participants in this study were under the care of cardiologists affiliated with a university hospital that uses a HF program directed by advanced-practice nurses.…”

“…42,43 Participants in this study were under the care of cardiologists affiliated with a university hospital that uses a HF program directed by advanced-practice nurses. Hence these participants may not represent all community-dwelling individuals with HF, many of whom receive treatment from a primary-care physician.…”

Assessment of Cognitive Function in Heart Failure Patients

“…Management of heart failure is focussed on symptom relief, slowing the disease progression, improving quality of life and promoting self-care behaviours. Primarily, this involves complex pharmacological therapy, diet and fluid restrictions, monitored physical activity, risk factor modification and patient education [2][3][4][5]. The complex nature of these regimens can be difficult for patients to understand, remember and manage.…”

The role and scope of practice of nurses working in Canadian heart failure clinics

“…5,11,22,29,30 Therefore, it is also interesting to determine what experience and academic preparation nurses in Canadian HF clinics have. This is information that is not currently available.…”