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The Development Of A Cardiovascular Competency Checklist For Chinese Nurses, Amy B. Xiong
The Development Of A Cardiovascular Competency Checklist For Chinese Nurses, Amy B. Xiong
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Cardiovascular disease is a global issue affecting millions of lives around the world. Today, countries like the U.S. and China have joined forces to take on the global issue. In the U.S., the American Heart Association is the largest organization dedicated to reducing the mortality rate of cardiovascular disease by requiring healthcare services to uphold standard cardiovascular guidelines. Astonishingly, within the last 10 years, the U.S. has reduced their cardiovascular mortality rate by 30%.
This quality improvement project sought to determine the gap between the United States and China’s standard nursing education and practices and to help Chinese nurses achieve …