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Implantation of Total Artificial Heart in Congenital Heart Disease
Published on: July 18, 2014
APN plan improves outcome for pregnant patient with congenital heart disease
Annette Haynes1, Andrea Frederick, Andrea Chirkoff
1Stanford Hospital and Clinics, CA 94305, USA. anhaynes@stanfordmed.org
Abstract:
Advanced practice nurses work in many roles to support delivery of safe patient care. Eighty-five percent of children born with congenital heart disease (CHD) live to adulthood. The pregnant adult with CHD presents challenges for nursing across many care-delivery systems. Progression of care delivery across these systems requires innovative planning and organization. This article describes the plan developed by advanced practice nurses in a CHD clinic and in inpatient coronary care and obstetric units to support a pregnant patient with CHD. The plan focused on collaboration and communication among interdisciplinary teams. The goal was to address multidisciplinary communication, leadership, and staff education. The result was a successful high-risk delivery with organized education and patient care across systems.
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