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Results of the Chronic Heart Failure Intervention to Improve MEdication Adherence study: A randomized intervention in high-risk patients by Granger, Bradi B., RN, MSN, PhD, Ekman, Inger, PhD, Hernandez, Adrian F., MD, MHS, Sawyer, Tenita, BSN, RN, Bowers, Margaret T., DNP, RN, DeWald, Tracy A., PharmD, Zhao, Yanfang, MS, Levy, Janet, PhD, Bosworth, Hayden B., PhD

“…Background Poor adherence to evidence-based medications in heart failure (HF) is a major cause of avoidable hospitalizations, disability, and death. To test…”
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Tools for Economic Analysis of Patient Management Interventions in Heart Failure Cost-Effectiveness Model: A Web-based program designed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of disease management programs in heart failure by Reed, Shelby D., PhD, Neilson, Matthew P., PhD, Gardner, Matthew, BS, Li, Yanhong, MD, Briggs, Andrew H., DPhil, Polsky, Daniel E., PhD, Graham, Felicia L., MBA, Bowers, Margaret T., RN, MSN, Paul, Sara C., RN, DNP, FNP, Granger, Bradi B., RN, PhD, Schulman, Kevin A., MD, Whellan, David J., MD, Riegel, Barbara, DNSc, Levy, Wayne C., MD

“…Background Heart failure disease management programs can influence medical resource use and quality-adjusted survival. Because projecting long-term costs and…”
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Heart Failure: Priorities for Transition to Home by Bowers, Margaret T, Carter, Tonya

“…Nurses play a key role in promoting successful transitions of patients with heart failure (HF) from the hospital to the ambulatory setting. Engaging patients…”
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The Tricuspid Valve: A Review of Pathology, Imaging, and Current Treatment Options: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association by Davidson, Laura J, Tang, Gilbert H L, Ho, Edwin C, Fudim, Marat, Frisoli, Tiberio, Camaj, Anton, Bowers, Margaret T, Masri, Sofia Carolina, Atluri, Pavan, Chikwe, Joanna, Mason, Peter J, Kovacic, Jason C, Dangas, George D

“…Tricuspid valve disease is an often underrecognized clinical problem that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Unfortunately, patients will…”
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Role of Advanced Practice Providers in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Team by Tennyson, Carolina D, Bowers, Margaret T, Dimsdale, Allison W, Dickinson, Sharon M, Sanford, R Monica, McKenzie-Solis, Jordan D, Schimmer, Hannah D, Alviar, Carlos L, Sinha, Shashank S, Katz, Jason N

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Early Intervention for Steal Syndrome in Patients on Hemodialysis by Kamel, Nada F, Bowers, Margaret T, Leonard, Christina, Dillavou, Ellen D

“…Dialysis access-associated steal syndrome (DASS) is a serious, challenging complication related to diminished arterial blood flow to the hand. Patients may not…”
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Testing new targets of therapy in advanced heart failure: The design and rationale of the Strategies for Tailoring Advanced Heart Failure Regimens in the Outpatient Setting: BRain NatrIuretic Peptide Versus the Clinical CongesTion ScorE (STARBRITE) trial by Shah, Monica R., Claise, Karen A., Bowers, Margaret T., Bhapkar, Manjushri, Little, Julie, Nohria, Anju, Gaulden, Laura H., McKee, Vickie K., Cozart, Kara L., Mancinelli, Karen L., Daniels, Helen, Kinard, Tesca, Stevenson, Lynne W., Mancini, Donna M., O'Connor, Christopher M., Califf, Robert M.

“…Background: the congestion score and BNP levels as targets of therapy Clinicians estimate volume status by assessing the degree of jugular venous distention…”
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Discordance Between Patient-Predicted and Model-Predicted Life Expectancy Among Ambulatory Patients With Heart Failure by Allen, Larry A, Yager, Jonathan E, Funk, Michele Jonsson, Levy, Wayne C, Tulsky, James A, Bowers, Margaret T, Dodson, Gwen C, O’Connor, Christopher M, Felker, G. Michael

“…CONTEXT Patients with chronic heart failure have impaired long-term survival, but their own expectations regarding prognosis have not been well studied…”
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Embracing Disruption: Measuring Effectiveness of Virtual Simulations in Advanced Practice Nurse Curriculum by Kuszajewski, Michele L., Vaughn, Jacqueline, Bowers, Margaret T., Smallheer, Benjamin, Hueckel, Rémi M., Molloy, Margory A.

“…•Experiential learning theory is foundational for nurse practitioner simulation.•Standards, faculty development and teamwork resulted in positive learning…”
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Cardiovascular Health Among an Underserved Population: Clinical Implications by Bowers, Margaret T

“…Despite general efforts to reduce risk factors in cardiovascular disease in the United States over the previous decade, disparities in cardiovascular care…”
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Delivering heart failure disease management in 3 tertiary care centers: Key clinical components and venues of care by Shah, Monica R., MD, MHS, Whellan, David J., MD, MHS, Peterson, Eric D., MD, MPH, Nohria, Anju, MD, Hasselblad, Vic, PhD, Xue, Zhenyi, Bowers, Margaret T., RN, MSN, O'Connor, Christopher M., MD, Califf, Robert M., MD, Stevenson, Lynne W., MD

“…Background Little data exist to assist to help those organizing and managing heart failure (HF) disease management (DM) programs. We aimed to describe the…”
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Managing Patients With Heart Failure by Bowers, Margaret T.

“…Adults with chronic heart failure (HF) are living longer. Thus, management of symptom exacerbation related to this chronic illness is paramount to improving…”
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Improving Congestive Heart Failure Care with a Clinical Decision Unit by Carpenter, Jo Ellen, Short, Nancy, Williams, Tracy E, Yandell, Ben, Bowers, Margaret T

“…Evidence supporting the development of Clinical Decision Units (CDUs) to impact congestive heart failure readmission rates comes from several categories of the…”
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Implementing Electronic Tablet-Based Education of Acute Care Patients by Sawyer, Tenita, Nelson, Monica J, McKee, Vickie, Bowers, Margaret T, Meggitt, Corilin, Baxt, Sarah K, Washington, Delphine, Saladino, Louise, Lehman, 4th, E Philip, Brewer, Cheryl, Locke, Susan C, Abernethy, Amy, Gilliss, Catherine L, Granger, Bradi B

“…Poor education-related discharge preparedness for patients with heart failure is believed to be a major cause of avoidable rehospitalizations. Technology-based…”
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Cardiovascular Disease and HIV: Pathophysiology, Treatment Considerations, and Nursing Implications by Cournoyer, Justin M, Garms, Aven P, Thiessen, Kimberly N, Bowers, Margaret T, Johnson, Melissa D, Relf, Michael V

“…HIV infection has progressed from an acute, terminal disease to a chronic illness with cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death among persons…”
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Introduction of the Tools for Economic Analysis of Patient Management Interventions in Heart Failure Costing Tool: A User-Friendly Spreadsheet Program to Estimate Costs of Providing Patient-Centered Interventions by REED, Shelby D, YANHONG LI, RIEGEL, Barbara J, KAMBLE, Shital, POLSKY, Daniel, GRAHAM, Felicia L, BOWERS, Margaret T, SAMSA, Gregory P, PAUL, Sara, SCHULMAN, Kevin A, WHELLAN, David J

“…Patient-centered health care interventions, such as heart failure disease management programs, are under increasing pressure to demonstrate good value…”
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Got the Picture? Using Mobile Phone Technology to Reinforce Discharge Instructions by Holt, Jo Ellen, Flint, Elizabeth P., Bowers, Margaret T.

“…Holt et al examine how nurses can improve adherence and outcomes among patients with complex self-care needs. They also describe a case in which nurses can…”
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Is Shock a Key Element in the Pathology of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? by Blood-Siegfried, Jane, Bowers, Margaret T., Lorimer, Marcia

“…In developed countries, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the most common cause of death for infants between 1 month and 1 year of age. The etiology of…”
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Heart Failure in Older Adults by Bowers, Margaret T.

“…There is an increasing prevalence of heart failure in older adults. Early recognition and intervention are important to enhance the quality of life and…”
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Heart Failure by Bowers, Margaret T., Carter, Tonya

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