Nurse Led Clinics Opportunity for nurses to make a difference Wilma Scholte op Reimer, RN, PhD Amsterdam School of Health Professions Academic Medical Center / University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam
Health Care Challenges
Europe is ageing rapidly
Proportion of 65+ years of age % 65+ ▬ European Region ▬ EU-10 ▬ European Union ▬ EU-15 ▬ CIS ║
Age pyramid for Europe in 2008 Age MenWomen Numbers per million
Age pyramid for Europe in 2050 Age MenWomen Numbers per million
↑ Age = ↑ Disease burden
Major causes of death by age ≥90Total AGE
Increasing number of hospital discharges
Hospital Discharge Cardiovascular Disease No / 1,000 inhabitants ▬ European Region ▬ EU-10 ▬ European Union ▬ EU-15 ▬ CIS ║
Length of Hospital Stay Days ▬ European Region ▬ EU-10 ▬ European Union ▬ EU-15 ▬ CIS ║
Older patients often suffer from comorbidity
Underlying Heart Diseases in AFib %
Number of underlying Heart Diseases
Increasing number of persons at risk
Prevalence of Diabetes in Adults (Age 20-29) %
% Improved Secondary Prevention since 1995 Antithrombotics Lipid lowering Beta-blockers ACE-I/ARB Surveys
EUROASPIRE Surveys Pharmacological Treatment %
EUROASPIRE Surveys Lifestyle %
Also increasing number of caregivers ?
10 to 14 6 to 10 2 to 3 3 to 6 14 to 19 No data NURSES PER 1,000 INHABITANTS 6.8 nurses to 1 physician in Ireland 0.5 nurses to 1 physician in Italy 4.5 nurses to 1 physician in the Netherlands
Our Nurse Led Clinic Satellite Clinic of the Academic Hospital
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Evidence Based Care
Multidisciplinary Care
28 Why cardiovascular care?
29 Why cardiovascular care? Expertise Complex & Multidisciplinary care High prevalence Facilities available Good financial possibilities
RESPONSE Trial: nurse led secondary prevention clinics
RESPONSE Trial - Intervention 4 visits in 6 months Cardiovascular risk monitoring Care coordination Medical therapy Lifestyle counseling Adherence Screening diabetes
RESPONSE Trial
RESPONSE 2 Trial Shared Decision Making