title: The role of the critical care nurse in preventing heart failure after acute myocardial infarction.
abstract: Heart failure is a disabling, progressive, and highly lethal condition. This profile makes it an ideal target for preventative strategies. Critical care nurses caring for cardiac patients must be aware of these strategies so that they can effectively assess patient risk and intervene as an educator and advocate for appropriate treatment.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Moser
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Frazier
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Worster
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clarke
mesh_terms: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007587:Job Description; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013041:Specialties, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D020257:Ventricular Remodeling / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors