Background A range of health workforce strategies are needed to address health service
demands in low‐, middle‐and high‐income countries. Non‐medical prescribing involves …

Background Nursing is an integral part of all healthcare services, and has the potential of
having a wide and enduring impact on health outcomes for a global ageing population. Over …

A transthoracic echocardiogram is recommended in patients with suspected heart failure, to
improve diagnostic accuracy, and in patients with a new diagnosis of heart failure, to assess …

Aim To identify indicators sensitive to the practice of primary healthcare nurse practitioners
(PHCNPs). Materials and methods A review of systematic reviews was undertaken to identify …

Globally, health systems are faced with the difficult challenge of how to get the best results
with the often limited number of health workers available to them. Exacerbating this …

Background: Changes in federal health policy are providing more access to medical care for
persons with chronic disease. Providing quality care may require a team approach, which …

Despite the availability of lifesaving guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for heart
failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), there remain major gaps in utilization of these …

Importance Multiple guideline-recommended therapies for heart failure with reduced
ejection fraction (HFrEF) are available and promoted by performance measures. However …

Background Traditional approaches to guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT)
management often lead to delayed initiation and titration of therapies in patients with heart …

Background Despite improved treatment options, heart failure remains the third most
common cause of death in Germany and the most common reason for hospitalization. The …