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- Title
Infective Endocarditis--A Clinical Complication After a New Year's Resolution.
- Authors
Clark, N.
- Abstract
Although infective endocarditis is not as prevalent as acute coronary syndrome within the North American population, the potential for major adverse complications from this disease process remains very high. Infective endocarditis is often considered a preventable disease. The purpose of this presentation is to review and highlight risk factors that could predispose an individual to infective endocarditis, as well as the medical and surgical management of this patient population. This presentation will be centred on a case study of a patient who made a New Year's resolution to improve his adherence to daily dental and mouth care after many months of neglect. Following this patient's journey with a potentially life-threatening disease process highlighted the opportunity for nurses to engage in health education as a primary prevention for some cardiac disease processes. Health education can be presented to patients and their families with any introduction to health care. Actively participating in assessing health behaviour risk by respectfully identifying potential deficits in a patient's self-care and acknowledging resources for assistance could be one step towards promoting a healthier society. This presentation will conclude with a review of the Canadian cardiovascular guidelines for the management of infective endocarditis and the nursing implications for patient education.
- Subjects
INFECTIVE endocarditis; ORAL hygiene; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2016, Vol 26, Issue 3, p4
- ISSN
0843-6096
- Publication type
Article