Date of Award
1-1-2012
Document Type
Campus Access Dissertation
Department
College of Nursing
Sub-Department
Nursing Practice
First Advisor
Stephanie E Burgess
Abstract
As the leading cause of death in the United States, heart disease remains a priority for targeted measures for early detection and treatment. Family history of premature CAD has been well documented as a significant independent risk factor for over two decades, with an increased threat of sudden coronary events (Hoseinj et al, 2008). Therefore, it is essential for providers to follow effective, evidenced based guidelines for early detection and treatment of CAD in asymptomatic adults with a family history of premature CAD for the prevention of severe coronary events prior to symptom onset. The purposes of this evidenced based project were to (a) review the literature on the significance of family history of premature coronary artery disease as an independent risk factor; (b) review and analyze the evidence for early detection and treatment of heart disease in asymptomatic adults with an independent risk factor of family history of premature coronary artery disease; (c) compare practice guidelines for early detection and treatment of heart disease in asymptomatic adults with an independent risk factor of family history of premature coronary artery disease; and (d) determine the best practice guideline for the early detection and treatment of heart disease in asymptomatic adults with a independent risk factor of family history of premature coronary artery disease.
Rights
© 2012, Stephanie Brooke Huston
Recommended Citation
Huston, S. B.(2012). The Best Practice Guideline for Early Detection and Treatment of Heart Disease In Asymptomatic Adults with a Family History of Premature Coronary Artery Disease. (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/1686