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Nurses have a central role to play in the care of older people who have suffered a myocardial infarction. This article points out that such patients may not present with typical symptoms so it is important to be aware of signs that indicate problems. It suggests that following diagnosis it is vital that older people are offered evidence-based treatment and that secondary prevention and rehabilitation are considered.
Nursing Older People. 15, 6, 29-34. doi: 10.7748/nop2003.09.15.6.29.c2271
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