Highlights
- •Coronary artery disease is the underlying cause of stable angina.
- •Lifestyle modifications, evidence-based medications, and revascularization are used to manage coronary artery disease.
- •The impact of stable angina on patients’ quality of life guides treatment strategies.
- •Current guidelines support the use of noninvasive testing to diagnose stable angina.
Abstract
Nurse practitioners are well-positioned to diagnose and manage stable angina pectoris
by implementing guideline-driven medical interventions. This report presents a mnemonic
based on current guidelines to support the nurse practitioner by effectively recalling
and using evidence-based treatment plans in clinical practice.
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Biography
Mohamed Toufic El-Hussein, RN, PhD, NP, is a professor at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health Community & Education, Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and acute care nurse practitioner, Medical Cardiology Coronary Care Unit at Alberta Health Services, Rockyview Hospital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and may be reached at: [email protected]
Biography
Jonah Hakkola, RN, is a registered nurse at Alberta Health Services, Medical Cardiology Unit 66, South Health Campus, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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