Cardiac nursing
Cardiac nursing
Cardiac nursing specializes in heart-related prevention and treatment. Nurses in this field care for medical or surgical patients, offering acute or chronic disease management, including disorders like coronary disease, myocardial infarction, and dysrhythmia. They excel in surgical units, providing care through monitoring, assessment, and interventions. Cardiac nurses are certified in life support and possess skills in monitoring, defibrillation, and drug administration. They serve across diverse settings like intensive care units, catheterization labs, and rehabilitation centres.
Typical duties of a Cardiac Nurse involve:
- Assessing and treating patients.
- Offering post-surgery care.
- Overseeing stress test results.
- Monitoring cardiac and vascular data.
- Educating patients and families.
- Encouraging and aiding lifestyle modifications.