Heart disease is prevalent in the US and is regarded as one of the leading causes of mortality. For different types of heart disease, there are also different types of cardiac medications. One thing common for all types of cardiac meds is that they are most likely to be taken for life. For this kinds of medications, adherence is a necessity to benefit its full effects and maintain normal function. In this week’s episode of the Nursing Show, the podmedic features a review on the classification of cardiac medications, its indications, and points for patient education. Also in the show are news articles in nursing and links for this weeks tip for a more comprehensive review.
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