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[Nursing care in elderly patients with cardiovascular disease]
1Department of Internal Medicine Nursing, İstanbul University Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, İstanbul, Turkey. nuray.encistanbul.edu.tr.
Abstract:
Aging is a process that has biological, physiological, psychological, sociological and chronological dimensions and can be defined from different directions. The incidence of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, coronary heart disease, heart failure, dysrhythmia and heart valve diseases is increasing with age. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in people over 65 years of age. It also causes serious health problems and poses a significant burden on the health care system. Nurses have important responsibilities in the care of the elderly patients with cardiovascular system disease. Appropriate nursing care for elderly patient provides positive contributions to patient care outcomes.
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