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This article reviews the pathophysiology, initial nursing assessment, and immediate management of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
This article provides an educational overview of the pathophysiology, initial nursing assessment, and immediate management of acute coronary syndrome.
May guide nursing ACS assessment and management; leaves open need for prospective validation of protocols.
Acute coronary syndrome is a serious condition that requires urgent assessment and management. This article outlines the nature of the condition, and discusses its underlying pathophysiology. It discusses three types of acute coronary syndrome: unstable angina, ST elevation myocardial infarction and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. Research and guidelines are used to guide the reader through approaches to initial nursing assessment and the immediate management of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
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Cormac Norton (2017) conducted a review in Acute coronary syndrome. Nursing assessment and immediate management was evaluated. This article reviews the pathophysiology, initial nursing assessment, and immediate management of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
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