Posts by Susan Halli Demeter
Supraventricular Tachycardia: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the Patient Journey
What is a Supraventricular Tachycardia? Supraventricular Tachycardia, also known as SVT, is an umbrella term for an elevated heart rate of over 100 bpm that takes place in the atria.…
Read MoreThe Power of Patient Education
It is no surprise that our patients do not always know and understand about cardiovascular disease prevention and management. How can we help them access and apply accurate, evidence-based strategies…
Read MoreHealth Equity Affects Us All
Health equity affects us all, and successful approaches to addressing it include building trust between healthcare professionals and patients, recognizing and addressing barriers to care, and committing daily to improving…
Read MoreLp(a): Looking Beyond LDL to Assess ASCVD Risk
A risk calculator is an excellent tool in assessing potential risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with a focus on age, sex, race, blood pressure, diabetes, tobacco use, and cholesterol—but…
Read MoreGuidelines in Practice: Chronic Coronary Disease
Effective and equitable patient care includes applying the latest guidelines in our treatment of patients. The latest guideline for managing patients with chronic coronary disease (CCD) was released July 20, 2023, and PCNA has information to help you put the updated guidelines into your clinical practice.
Read MoreHealth Equity Every Day
Ensuring that patients have the opportunity to attain their full health potential—regardless of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or other social determinants of health—requires commitment, tenacity, and actions by each of…
Read MoreThe Latest Strategies in Dyslipidemia Diagnosis and Management
Dyslipidemia, the imbalance of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides, and other lipids, is one of the major modifiable risk factors for atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD).1 With…
Read MoreThree Cheers for PCNA Chapters
Let’s give three cheers for PCNA chapters! These regional groups, powered by passionate volunteers, provide a vast array of educational programming, community activities, and networking opportunities in more than 30…
Read MoreSpringing Ahead
As cardiovascular nurses, we are so busy that there is rarely time to reflect on all our accomplishments and consider how we might be even more effective in the future.…
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