Amanda Trujillo | Glendale | AZ | Cardiac care nursing | Sigma Theta Tau International

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Amanda is has been a Registered Nurse for 7 years. A passionate patient and nurse advocate, she has a background in advanced heart failure and heart transplant and end of life/palliative care. She has experience working in the cardiothoracic surgery progressive care setting. Her passions include improving heart failure and Pulmonary Hypertension care and outcomes, public perception/knowledge of hospice and palliative care, encouraging early advance care planning dialogues and improving nurse to nurse relationships as a means of increasing RN morale, retention, and transforming the work environment. Amanda is currently pursuing her DNP-Adult Nurse Practitioner Degree, has started her own nurse consulting business as a patient and family nurse advocate. She is currently a corrections RN, a blogger, and featured writer for two online nursing portals.

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cardiac care nursing
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Sigma Theta Tau International

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Glendale, AZ
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Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

What may I need to avoid or limit if I have congestive heart failure?

Well, rule number one-- if you can handle it--go through your fridge and cabinets and get rid of... Full Post

On Oct 11
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

Why are so many heart failure patients hospitalized?

Research has shown that one of the number one reasons heart failure patients are rehospitalized... Full Post

On Oct 11
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

Do diuretic drugs relieve the symptoms of fluid overload?

To an extent, yes they do. However, as congestive heart failure advances those medications are less... Full Post

On Oct 11
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

What is the outlook for heart failure?

It depends on what the scope of the question is--are we talking about the outlook for a heart... Full Post

On Oct 11
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

What is phasic heart failure?

From a healthcare consumer's view, phasic heart failure is a way of saying what part of the heart's... Full Post

On Oct 11
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

What is unilateral heart failure?

The heart has two sides, called "ventricles." There is a left ventricle, which is... Full Post

On Oct 11
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

What may I need to avoid or limit if I have congestive heart failure?

Well, rule number one-- if you can handle it--go through your fridge and cabinets and get rid of... Full Post

On Oct 11
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

How long does heart failure last?

Heart Failure is a chronic progressive disease and once diagnosed, becomes a chronic illness that... Full Post

On Oct 10
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

How can I manage the symptoms of coronary artery disease?

First and foremost a visit to your primary care physician or cardiologist is a must. Before you... Full Post

On Oct 10
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

Which coronary artery disease treatment is better?

That's an easy question with a rather vague answer---"it depends." We all have different... Full Post

On Oct 10
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

What are nonsurgical treatments for coronary heart disease?

Non-surgical treatments for Coronary Artery Disease include evaluating and altering your diet,... Full Post

On Oct 10
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

What should I know about coronary artery disease medication?

When I think of medications that directly treat Coronary Artery Disease I recall drugs like Lipitor... Full Post

On Oct 10
Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

Is there a cure for coronary artery disease?

People can be predisposed to Coronary Artery Disease or they can develop Coronary Artery Disease... Full Post

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Amanda Lucia. Trujillo of Honor Society of Nursing (STTI) answered:

Who needs cardiac rehabilitation?

Anyone who has experienced a heart attack, a heart surgery, or is recovering from a congestive heart failure exacerbation is a candidate for cardiac rehabilitation. People who have had heart attacks need guidance about how to progress activity after their cardiac event and how to take care of the
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On Apr 13, 2012

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