Integrated cardiopulmonary rehabilitation nursing for chronic heart failure: An integrative literature review

BACKGROUND: Chronic heart failure is a global public health problem characterized by high morbidity, hospitalization and mortality, which places a heavy burden on families and society. AIM: An integrative literature review of cardiopulmonary integrated rehabilitation nursing for patients with chronic heart failure was reviewed to provide reference and suggestions for clinical nursing. DESIGN: A comprehensive search strategy was used to search 10 databases, the quality of the literature was evaluated by the Crowe key evaluation tool, and the narrative synthesis method was used to analyze and synthesize the literature data. RESULTS: 6 articles were reviewed. 4 main themes were extracted to fully reflect the significance of the use of integrated cardiopulmonary rehabilitation nursing for patients with chronic heart failure, and the 8 sub-themes further refine the content of the major themes. CONCLUSION: In China, clinical nurses should use integrated cardiopulmonary rehabilitation nursing to help patients with chronic heart failure recover better.