A new tool to help clinicians treating patients at risk of heart failure has been released by the Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA).
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Implications for WHNPs and Midwives
In the US, the incidence of PPCM is rising, possibly due to advanced maternal age, an increased rate of multifetal pregnancies secondary to modern fertility techniques, and increased recognition and awareness of the disease.