Nurse’s Role in Caring for Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
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Acute Coronary Syndrome, Nursing care, AdviceAbstract
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) refers to a life-threatening concern caused by anomalies in the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle. This leads to narrowing, blockage, or rupture, resulting in insufficient blood flow to the heart muscle and eventually ACS and myocardial infarction. Acute coronary syndrome is the most occurs in males more than females who are 20 years old and above and have co-morbidity including inappropriate healthcare behaviors that cause acute coronary syndrome. Therefore, nurses play a significant role in caring for patients with acute coronary syndrome starting from crisis until the rehabilitation period. The role of nurses was identified in changing patient behavior after having acute coronary syndrome and supporting the patient’s family participation in patient care for patients to change their self-management behaviors after acute coronary syndrome to be correct, help them to achieve a better quality of life, and suitable to reduce the risk of recurrence and re-hospitalization.
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