title: Nurse-Led Titration of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents, and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction.
abstract: Does nurse-led titration of β-adrenergic blocking agents, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and angiotensin receptor blockers in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction improve outcomes?
  
  
  
  Participants whose treatment included nurse-led titration experienced fewer hospital admissions for any cause and an increase in survival, with more participants reaching target dose within a shorter period.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Driscoll
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
authors.forename: Judy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Currey
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrew Maxwell
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Tonkin
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D013318:Stroke Volume
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors