Nursing Care for Individuals with Atherosclerosis

As was mentioned previously, one of the most important interventions a nurse can provide for a patient is the promotion of self-care.  Self-care can only begin when the patient is aware and knowledgeable of the different risk factors and stages of progression of this disease.

Due to today's common use of technology, a beneficial and efficient form of obtaining information is provided through mobile applications such as Eureka.in - Atherosclerosis, Cure for Atherosclerosis, Tactio, and WebMD. While some of these apps are simply informational based, others serve as a means of improving and tracking atherosclerotic related factors such as cholesterol and weight.  WebMD is a particularly helpful app because it is a reliable source of information that is not limited solely to atherosclerosis, but covers a multiple of other diseases and health problems as well.

Though there are only a handful of apps mentioned above, there are many more apps that can work toward informing users and helping individuals track, manage and prevent this disease.

However, even though these apps may contain a lot of information, it is important to confirm that patients are getting the critical facts.  It is difficult to determine whether or not each app contains the must-knows. As a result, one on one patient education is necessary as the initial step.  After having taught the patient directly, the apps can then be suggested for for additional or backup information.