Examining the clinical role and educational preparation of heart failure nurses across Europe. A survey of the Heart Failure Association (HFA) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the Association of Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (ACNAP) of the ESC.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To describe the clinical practice and educational preparation of heart failure (HF) nurses across Europe and determine the key differences between countries.

Methods and results

A survey tool was developed, in English, by the Heart Failure Association Patient Care committee of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). It was translated into eight languages, before electronically disseminated by nurse ambassadors, presidents of HF national societies and through social media. A total of 837 nurses involved in the daily care of patients with HF from 15 countries completed the survey. Most nurses, 78% (n = 395) worked within a hospital outpatient setting, and 51% (n = 431) had access to a specialized HF multidisciplinary team. Nurses performed a range of activities includin

SUBMITTER: Hill L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11860739 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature