title: Current concepts and pharmacologic treatment of heart failure.
abstract: Heart failure is one of the most common diagnoses and reason for hospitalization in the United States. Ace inhibitors, diuretics, beta-blockers and digitalis are the leading agents in pharmacologic management of heart failure. In order to improve patient outcomes, adult-health nurses need to understand the diagnosis, pathophysiology, nursing interventions, and pharmacologic treatment of this common disorder.
authors.affiliation: Villanova University College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, USA.
authors.forename: Teri
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Capriotti
mesh_terms: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D002317:Cardiovascular Agents