Recognizing and Responding to Symptoms of Acute Coronary Syndromes and Stroke in Women

Authors

Holli A. DeVon, University of California - Davis
Karen L. Saban, Loyola University Chicago
Donna K. Garrett, Hope CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-2011

Publication Source

JOGNN-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing

Volume Number

40

Issue Number

3

First Page

372

Last Page

382

Publisher

Wiley-Blackwell

ISSN

0884-2175

Abstract

Studies indicate that women experience less traditional symptoms than men and delay longer in seeking care for acute coronary syndromes. Women ignore symptoms and delay treatment due to lack of awareness of risk, passivity, inaccurate symptom attribution, and barriers to self-care. The purpose of this article is to describe the current knowledge of symptoms of acute coronary syndromes and ischemic stroke in women, appropriate responses to symptoms, and implications for nurses caring for women.

Keywords

improving classroom teaching, pedagogical issues, post-secondaryEducation, teaching/learning strategies

Recommended Citation

Published in: JOGNN-Journal of Obstetric Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing, Volume 40, Issue 3, June 1, 2011, pages 372-382. Copyright © 2011 Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, MA. The final published version is available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01241.x