Challenges of beta blocker therapy in chronic heart failure: the story continues.
Beta blockers are underused and underprescribed in patients with chronic heart failure. This may be due to poor patient knowledge about their condition, pharmacological treatment and self-care management in case of deterioration. Nurse specialist has a decisive role in implementation of evidence based management which can have effects beyond patient care.
Lainscak
Mitja
M
Farkas
Jerneja
J
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists