Abstract
During the whole illness trajectory, nurses play a vital role in managing the care of patients with cardiovascular long-term and complex illnesses. The application of Self-care of chronic illness -theory improves patients´ self-management and give the knowledge and skills with which patients can formulate their individual goals and feel self-confidence despite the condition. The aim of this review is to describe the reflections concerning advanced nursing care of patients with cardiovascular complex or long-term conditions. А theoretical review, conducted in a dialectical process between evidence-based literature, a theoretical framework and professional reflection. Nurses assess patient's level of risk for cardiovascular disease, contribute to primary and secondary illness prevention through patient education based on a nursing theory, observe symptom clusters and their effects to the patient´s functional capacity and quality of life with relevant PREMs and PROMs, conduct and interpret clinical measurements, monitor medication and treatment adherence, and develop as well as review the person-centered nursing care plan accordingly.
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