Modernizing Endocarditis Treatment Through a Multidisciplinary Team Approach

Fostering a multidisciplinary team approach in cardiovascular care to manage valve disease and heart failure is not a new concept; however, it is underused in the setting of infective endocarditis (IE). IE is one of the deadliest medical conditions largely due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment a...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2024-10, Vol.20 (9), p.105162, Article 105162
Main Author: Andrews, Lindsey Shirley
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antimicrobial treatment
Cardiology
Catheters
Embolization
Endocarditis
Heart failure
Heart surgery
Hospitals
Infections
Infectious diseases
infective endocarditis
Interdisciplinary aspects
intravenous substance abuse
Kidney diseases
Medical conditions
Medical diagnosis
Medical prognosis
Mortality
Mortality rates
Multidisciplinary teams
Patient admissions
Patients
Planning
Prostheses
Stroke
Substance abuse
Substance abuse treatment
Surgeons
Thoracic surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
valve replacement surgery
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Summary:Fostering a multidisciplinary team approach in cardiovascular care to manage valve disease and heart failure is not a new concept; however, it is underused in the setting of infective endocarditis (IE). IE is one of the deadliest medical conditions largely due to a delay in diagnosis and treatment as a result of the time used to individually coordinate care between multiple specialties. Research shows a multidisciplinary endocarditis team decreases mortality rates by decreasing the time between admission and initiating treatment. Patients with IE secondary to intravenous substance abuse pose complex challenges to developing an effective, comprehensive, multidisciplinary endocarditis team. •Infective endocarditis (IE) has a high rate of mortality due to disease rarity leading to a delayed diagnosis, a lack of surgical intervention, and required coordination between many specialties.•Research shows multidisciplinary endocarditis teams can decrease in-hospital mortality, increase rates of heart valve surgery, decrease the time between admission and surgery, and shorten the duration of antimicrobial treatment.•Current American and European cardiology guidelines support a multidisciplinary team approach to manage IE.•With the increased prevalence IE secondary to intravenous substance abuse, a multidisciplinary approach has been shown to improve access to addiction medicine services and surgical treatment.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2024.105162