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Examining the clinical role and educational preparation of heart failure nurses across Europe. A survey of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC

European Journal of Heart Failure

The clinical role and educational preparation of heart failure nurses across Europe. HF, heart failure; HFN, heart failure nurse; MDT, multidisciplinary team. Aims To describe the clinical practice and educational preparation of heart failure (HF) nurses across Europe and determine the key differences between countries.

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Abstract TMP15: Stroke Nurse Navigator Structured Phone Call Protocol to Improve Transitions of Care After Stroke

Stroke Journal

Background:After discharge can be a vulnerable time for stroke patients and their caregivers. Nurse navigators have been utilized in other specialties resulting in positive impacts on patient care. Nurse navigators are becoming an important part of Stroke Center teams.

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Abstract WP87: Keeping Everyone In The Loop: A Nurse Navigator’s Role in Tracking, Reporting, and Ensuring Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Ischemic Stroke Patients after Implantable Loop Recorder Insertion

Stroke Journal

We investigated whether the nurse navigator (NN) can bridge the gap in delayed communication between neurology, cardiology, and atrial fibrillation treatment.Methods:Using a prospectively maintained Comprehensive Stroke Center database, we reviewed our ischemic stroke patients with implantable loop recorders from January 2024 to July 2024.

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Abstract TP139: Coordinating Stroke and Sleep Care with Field Staff and Champions: Difference-Makers in a Quality Improvement Program Addressing Sleep Apnea in Stroke Patients

Stroke Journal

Background:The Addressing Sleep Apnea Post-Stroke/TIA (ASAP) clinical trial aimed to enhance OSA management at six VA medical centers through a hybrid implementation trial, requiring coordination across hospital medicine, sleep medicine, nursing, and neurology in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

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