如何成为一个
心脏护士(CVICU)

1. Underst和 the role of a cardiac nurse

心脏病护士与有心血管系统问题的病人一起工作, which includes the heart 和 vascular system. 他们是包括心脏病专家和心胸外科医生在内的团队的重要组成部分.

Cardiac nurses specialize in the care, treatment 和 rehabilitation of patients with various heart conditions, 如:

• 充血性心力衰竭
• Cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart muscle
• 冠状动脉疾病, which develops when plaque builds up in the coronary arteries, slowing blood flow to the heart 和 increasing the risk of stroke
• Heart arrhythmia, a condition in which the heart beats abnormally

Cardiovascular nurses typically work in hospitals. 他们的工作领域包括:

• Cardiology or cardiovascular department, for patients who have acute 和 chronic heart conditions
• 心胸外科, for patients who have undergone procedures like open-heart surgery
• ICU或重症监护病房(ICU), 对于从危及生命的疾病中恢复的重病患者, 比如心脏病发作或中风.
• Cardiac catheterization lab or “cath lab,” 和做微创检查的医生一起检查动脉, check blood flow to 和 from the heart, 和 may perform advanced cardiac procedures.

Cardiac nurses may also work in specialty pediatric hospitals, 照顾婴儿, 心脏和血管系统有问题的儿童和年轻人.

作为一名心脏病护士, your job duties will vary based on your location 和 department, but general responsibilities include:

• 健康评估: Evaluating the patient’s health history, 现有状况和症状, as well as taking vital signs such as blood pressure 和 pulse.
• Administering medication 和 treatment管理药物剂量，监测任何副作用，以及静脉注射和取出.
• Facilitate diagnostics 和 cardiac surgery: Administering tests such as echocardiograms 和 cardiac caths, as well as prepping patients for surgery 和 assisting during post-op care.
• 手术后的护理: Observing 和 treating patients for any post-surgery complications, 比如血凝块, 感染或心脏病发作.
• 康复: Helping patients with post-operative doctor-prescribed treatments, 比如锻炼, 饮食或其他生活方式的改变.
• 教育作为一名心脏科护士, you’ll educate both patients 和 their families on care that was given, provide diet 和 lifestyle recommendations, 回答问题.