Authors

Encarnación Domínguez Rodríguez, Mª de Gracia Montero Rodríguez, Antonio Gómez Rodríguez

Position

Enfermeros del Dispositivo de Cuidados Críticos y Urgencias (DCCU)  Móvil de San José de la Rinconada (Sevilla).

Contact email: encarnidominguez@yahoo.es

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of death and morbidity in developed countries. The first cardiac rehabilitation (CR) programs were developed in the 1950s to cope with such problems. CR programs are intended to help the patients in performing the daily life activities as comfortably as possible. A multidisciplinary team (including physiotherapists, cardiologists, physicians, and other health care professionals) is in charge of CR programs. Nurses are involved in every stage of RC programs, both for care provision and for patient education, which is particularly important because patients should know and understand their disease and adopt a healthy lifestyle.

Keywords:

cardiac rehabilitation; cardiovascular diseases; education for healthhealthy lifestyle

Versión en Español

Título:

Actuación enfermera en una Unidad de Rehabilitación Cardiaca en Atención Primaria