Prevention Nursing across Practice Settings

Given the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and prediction of its escalation in the coming years, primordial, primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive measures are essential across all settings. Nurses and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) have proven to deliver safe and effective chronic disease care as part of a multidisciplinary team. As CVD and its risk factors link with community health measures, community-based cardiovascular preventive initiatives which focus on health equity are essential and will be presented. Finally, innovative care delivery models are explored.