BookMarian C. Hawkey, Sandra B. Lauck, editors.
Summary: 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.
Contents:
Chapter 1: Introduction and Objectives
Section 1: Understanding Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 2: Overview of Patient Population
Chapter 3: Pathophysiology of Valvular Heart Disease
Section 2: Valvular Heart Disease Program Structure
Chapter 4: The Multidisciplinary Heart Team Approach
Chapter 5:Processes of Care for Valvular Heart Disease Programs
Section 3: Assessing Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 6: Clinical Assessment
Chapter 7: Imaging Modalities
Chapter 8: Understanding Function, Frailty and Self-Reported Health Status
Chapter 9: Making a High Quality Treatment Decision: Shared Decision-Making
Section 4: Treatment Options for Valvular Heart Disease and Implications for Nursing
Chapter 10: Surgical Treatment
Chapter 11: Transcatheter Treatment
Section 5: Nursing Care Priorities Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 12: Safe Recovery after Valvular Heart Surgery
Chapter 13: Safe Recovery after Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures
Chapter 14:Transitions of Care and Long Term Follow-Up after Heart Valve Surgery and Transcatheter Procedures
Chapter 15: Conclusion: The Next Decade of Treating Valvular Heart Disease An Opportunity for Nursing Leadership.