The importance of cardiac nursing consultation in disease prevention and health promotion

Abstract

The nursing consultation can be carried out in a general way or with a specialist focus. Objective: To identify the benefits of carrying out the nursing consultation with a cardiological focus for disease prevention and health promotion. Method: Bibliographic review, integrative type, in Portuguese, English and Spanish, published in the last ten years in the indexed databases (SCIELO, LILACS and MEDLINE) in the VHL (Virtual Health Library). Results: The cardiology nursing consultation allows early identification of risks that develop cardiovascular diseases, improve the quality of life of patients through guidelines, optimize resources and their better distribution by health levels and value the professional. Conclusion: The nursing consultation provides positive results, empowers the nurse's work, and allows planning strategies and measures that work in the prevention and promotion of health.