Özet:

Cardiac rehabilitation; it is a coordinated physical, social and psychological intervention that positively affects the underlying risk factors for stopping, slowing or reversing the progression of the disease, thereby facilitating the patient's ability to actively engage or maintain the community. It has an important place in preventing mortality and morbidity related to cardiovascular diseases. It has positive effects in terms of re-hospitalization, mortality rates, quality of life and increase in functional capacity of the patients. Despite the proven clinical and economic benefits of cardiac rehabilitation, it remains an underutilized resource on a global scale. A multidisciplinary team work is carried out to achieve the desired goals in the cardiac rehabilitation program. The importance of presenting cardiac rehabilitation programs by a multidisciplinary team is stated in international guidelines. In this team, the nurse plays a key role in cardiac risk factor modification, patient education and is an indispensable member of the team. In this review; the importance of cardiac rehabilitation programs and the roles and responsibilities of nurses are emphasized.

Anahtar Kelimeler: