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Launching a New Strategy for Multidisciplinary Management of Single-Ventricle Heart Defects

Jo Ann M Davis1,2,3, Holly Miller-Tate4,5,6, Karen M Texter4,5,6

  • 1Jo Ann M. Davis is the single ventricle advanced practice nurse at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. joann.davis@nationwidechildrens.org.

Critical Care Nurse
|February 14, 2018
PubMed

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Children with single-ventricle heart defects need coordinated care. This study details a synchronized, multidisciplinary team approach to improve support for these children and their families.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Healthcare Coordination

Background:

  • Single-ventricle heart defects, including hypoplastic left heart syndrome, present lifelong mortality and comorbidity risks.
  • Affected children face complex challenges beyond cardiac issues, such as growth, feeding, and neurodevelopmental problems.
  • Prenatal diagnosis of complex heart defects necessitates seamless pre- and postnatal care coordination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development and implementation of a synchronized, multidisciplinary team.
  • To enhance support for children with single-ventricle heart defects and their families.
  • To improve program coordination and efficiency through nursing leadership.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a synchronized, multidisciplinary team model.
  • Implementation of coordinated care strategies.
  • Focus on nursing leadership for program efficiency.

Main Results:

  • Establishment of a synchronized, multidisciplinary team.
  • Improved coordination of care for patients with single-ventricle heart defects.
  • Enhanced support systems for affected children and families.

Conclusions:

  • A synchronized, multidisciplinary team approach is crucial for managing single-ventricle heart defects.
  • Nursing leadership plays a key role in optimizing care coordination.
  • This model aims to help children with complex heart conditions maximize their potential.

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