ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Nursing The European Society of Cardiology Series

Part of the European Society of Cardiology series, the ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Nursing provides in depth learning for nurses specialising in caring for patients with coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease and inherited cardiovascular conditions. The textbook builds on the ESC Core Curriculum for the Continuing Professional Development of Nurses Working in Cardiovascular Care. There are fifteen chapters written by experts in the field. The pathology of coronary heart disease, heart failure, valvular disease, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease and inherited cardiovascular conditions are all discussed in great detail. Whilst tailoring nursing assessment and interventions to the care of patients with heart disease, the textbook emphasises high quality holistic care taking account of the needs of patients with complex comorbidities, as well as their families. The imperative of prevention and rehabilitation in terms of both primary and secondary prevention is described as well as educational, behavioural and therapeutic interventions. The epidemiology of cardiovascular disease is covered including disease burden and inequalities across European regions. Chapters devoted to education and communication and pharmacology are also included and the book concludes with a chapter which discusses the future challenges and opportunities for nurses in addition to the evolution of nursing in cardiovascular care. The target readership of the textbook are nurses entering cardiovascular specialisation and university students undertaking specialist courses in cardiovascular care. The hope of the editors is that the textbook inspires readers to ask questions, search for answers and become the best cardiovascular nurses they can be. There is a strong body of evidence showing that educational provision for nurses increases patient safety and saves lives, the ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Nursing aims to be an essential part of this provision.

Catriona Jennings is currently at the National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health at the National University of Ireland - Galway where she is an Honorary Professor and Director of Nursing and Interdisciplinary Relations and formerly with the National Heart and Lung Institute at Imperial College London. She is a past Chair of the ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (now an Association of the ESC). Her specialist area is cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation. Prior to her role as Editor-in-Chief of this textbook, she was editor of the ESC Handbook of Preventive Cardiology and the Oxford Care Manual of Preventive Cardiology. Professor Felicity Astin holds a joint clinical academic post as Professor of Nursing at the University of Huddersfield and Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. Her research has focused upon improving care for people with cardiovascular disease by understanding their health-beliefs, self-management behaviors, health education needs and healthcare experiences. She is also an experienced educator and served as a Board member of the Council for Cardiovascular Nurses and Allied Professions of the ESC. As Chair of the Education committee, she was privileged to work with an amazing team, and led the development of the Core Curriculum for the Continuing Professional Development of Nurses working in cardiovascular settings which informed this book. Professor Donna Fitzsimons is currently Head of the School of Nursing & Midwifery & Member of Senate in Queen's University Belfast, Northern Ireland. She is a past ESC Board Member (2014-2020) where she led Patient Involvement activities and pioneered the establishment of the ESC Patient Forum. She was the first nurse to be elected as Councillor on the ESC Board (2016-2018), and was Chair of the ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing & Allied Professionals (2012-2014). As a member of the Clinical Practice Guidelines Committee, she has lead work on invo