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A comprehensive review of the components of nurse-coordinated care which are most effective in preventing coronary heart diseases.

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African health sciencesFan Wenna, Guo Chao, Zhao Qi, et al.Published 3/1/2023Last synced 5/26/2026Status: syncedPMID: 37545913DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v23i1.55

Coronary artery disease occurs when there is inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle as a consequence of coronary artery blockage, resulting in heart muscle failure. During normal heart action, cardiac muscles will always need an adequate supply of blood to fulfill their oxygen requirements. Coronary heart disease is the most common kind of cardiovascular disease in adults and the leading cause of mortality in the United States. Growing understanding of the possible significance of environmental and lifestyle variables in disease development has enhanced the job of the nurse coordinator, whether at a lower or higher level of responsibility, to keep current ondiagnostic procedures, clinical symptoms, and innovative treatment choices. According to the national cardiovascular control program, secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease has increased, including measures such as cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, and smoking cessation. If you know more about NCC, it might be easier to figure out what roles it could play and what effects its use might have.

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