title: [Role of the nurse in administering β blockers to patients with acute decompensated heart failure].
abstract: What are the indications for beta blockers? What perceptions do nurses have of this treatment for heart failure? What is their opinion of continuing to administer beta blockers to patients with acute decompensated heart failure? This article presents a study carried out in 2012 at Charles-Nicolle university hospital in Rouen.
authors.affiliation: Unité de soins intensifs cardiologiques, CHU Charles-Nicolle, Rouen, France. ophelie-ferrand@live.fr
authors.forename: Ferrand
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ophélie
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000368:Aged; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D010465:Perception; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002317:Cardiovascular Agents