The prognosis of heart failure (HF) patients has significantly improved in the last 20 years, given the advent of therapies such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (A...The prognosis of heart failure (HF) patients has significantly improved in the last 20 years, given the advent of therapies such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), beta-block- ers, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)/cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT). In addition to these promising therapies, proper nursing-care is also important. Here we summarize recent progress of nursing-care strategies in older HF patients, including routine nursing care, transitional care model, self-care, and role of exercise training in old patients with HF.展开更多
文摘The prognosis of heart failure (HF) patients has significantly improved in the last 20 years, given the advent of therapies such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), beta-block- ers, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)/cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRT). In addition to these promising therapies, proper nursing-care is also important. Here we summarize recent progress of nursing-care strategies in older HF patients, including routine nursing care, transitional care model, self-care, and role of exercise training in old patients with HF.