- Provides a comprehensive, evidence-based and contemporary clinical reference
- Leverages the expertise of international contributors
- Offers clinical guidance and tools to enhance practice
This book serves as the “go-to” resource for cardiovascular nurses and other health care practitioners involved in the care of patients with acquired valvular heart disease.
It includes unique information about heart valve anatomy and pathophysiology, the complexity of clinical presentations and diagnostic evaluation, patient education and shared decision-making, surgical and transcatheter treatment options, and transition to palliative care. The content focuses primarily on the specialized care of patients with aortic stenosis and regurgitation, and mitral and tricuspid regurgitation.
In addition, this unique resource provides timely information to guide a patient-centred and team-driven approach that reflects contemporary and innovative practice in the management of valvular heart disease.
The essential topics of strengthening the multidisciplinary Heart Team and programmatic processes of care, the priorities for nursing care, and the multifactorial challenges of managing this complex patient population are explored in detail. Importantly, this resource aims to support all clinicians who are involved in the various timepoints of patients’ full trajectory of care, from their evaluation pathway, admissions for treatment, and long term follow-up.
Clinicians require contemporary knowledge and evidence to guide their practice, provide appropriate care for this complex patient population, and contribute to the advancement of practice. To date, there has been little emphasis placed on the management of valvular heart disease in cardiovascular nursing and allied health curriculum.
This book fills this gap and addresses the pressing need for a user-friendly resource to guide the care for this growing population in a rapidly changing clinical environment.
The editors are international leaders in the care and management of patients with acquired valvular heart disease and program development. They are widely recognized for their pioneering role in shaping the way we care for these patients.
Table of Contents- Acquired Valvular Heart Disease: Overview of Patient Population
- Anatomy and Pathophysiology of Valvular Heart Disease
- The Heart Team: A Gold Standard of Care
- Processes of Care and Evaluation Pathway for Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
- Imaging Modalities in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Acquired Heart Valve Diseases
- Measuring Function, Frailty and Quality of Life in People with Heart Valve Disease
- Making a High-Quality Treatment Decision: Shared Decision-Making
- Surgical Treatment for Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
- Transcatheter Treatment Options for Acquired Valvular Heart Diseases
- Nursing Care for Patients with Valvular Heart Disease
- Safe Recovery after Valvular Heart Surgery
- Safe Recovery After Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures
- Transitions of Care and Long-Term Follow-Up after Heart Valve Procedures
