Week 4 (your nursing study bay): Cardiovascular System, Part 1

Week 4 (your nursing study bay): Cardiovascular System, Part 1
Week 4 (your nursing study bay): Cardiovascular System, Part 1
Cardiovascular System: According to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, in 2008, over 616,000 people in the United
States died of complications related to cardiovascular disorders.
This accounts for approximately 25% of deaths in the United
States (CDC, 2012). Cardiovascular disorders are also one of the
leading causes of illness and death in the world. Week 4 (your nursing study bay):
Cardiovascular System, Part 1.
As an advanced practice nurse, you can help lower the
prevalence of these disorders by providing patient education and
preventive care services. As you diagnose and recommend care
for patients, you must understand the pathophysiology of
cardiovascular disorders as well as factors that increase risks.This
week you examine the pathophysiology of cardiovascular
disorders. You also explore the impact of patient factors on
cardiovascular disorders. Reference Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. (2012). Heart disease facts. Retrieved from
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Analyze the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disorders
Evaluate the impact of patient factors on the pathophysiology of
cardiovascular disorders