Release Date: 2023-10-09

Cardiovascular System

Gulbeyaz Can (Author)

Release Date: 2023-10-09

A cardiovascular examination is a systematic and thorough examination designed to assess the structure and function of the heart, blood vessels, and related components. A thorough examination of the heart, blood vessels and related components provides valuable information about the function of a patient’s cardiovascular system. Physicians, nurses and other health care professionals use this [...]

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    Published inHealth Assessment & Physical Examination in Nursing
    First Page65
    Last Page91
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359135.5
    LanguageENG
    Page Count27
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    A cardiovascular examination is a systematic and thorough examination designed to assess the structure and function of the heart, blood vessels, and related components. A thorough examination of the heart, blood vessels and related components provides valuable information about the function of a patient’s cardiovascular system. Physicians, nurses and other health care professionals use this exam to gather valuable information about a patient’s cardiovascular health, identify existing or potential problems and make informed decisions about treatment and care. Knowing how to properly assess the cardiovascular system and iden tify both normal and abnormal fi ndings can help nurses provide high-quality, safe care to patients.
    Understanding the fundamentals of a cardiovascular exam and its role in patient care can better equip nurses with the knowledge and skills they need to improve cardiovascular health outcomes and reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease on a global scale. In addition, patients can also gain valuable insights into their heart health that will enable them to take proactive steps toward prevention and wellness.

    Gulbeyaz Can (Author)
    Professor, Istanbul Cerrahpasa University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5368-0893
    3Gulbeyaz Can born in 1971, Kardzhali, Bulgaria. In 1993, she completed nursing education at Istanbul University Florence Nightingale School of Nursing. Between 1993 and 1995, she worked as an intensive care nurse in cardiovascular surgery department at the Istanbul University Institute of Cardiology. Her academic life started in 1995, as a research assistant at the Medical Nursing Department in Istanbul University Florence Nightingale School of Nursing. In 1996, she completed her master thesis, studying the efficacy of patient education in managing chemotherapy-related side effects and in 2001, PhD thesis, assessing the fatigue level and care needs of the breast cancer patients. In 2010, she was promoted to Associate Professor and in 2015 to a full Professor of the Medical Nursing Department and still continues this duty. She has many contributions to the literature on cancer, palliative care, and other research topics. She has many national and international publications, presentations and lectures. Th e focus of her studies is an evidence-based symptom management in oncology. Five consensus meeting address this issue was organized by her in last 10 years. In all meetings standards of care in oncology nursing was established to ensure better care for cancer patients and reference books reflecting the decisions taken during the meetings were published and presented to all nurses working in Oncology. “Leman Birol Award” in 2005 by the Turkish Oncology Nursing Association and “The International Award for Contributions in Cancer Care” by ONS in 2018 was given to Prof.Dr. Gulbeyaz Can for her contributions to Oncology Nursing.

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