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ArticleInternational nursing review2025

Exploring the Role of Advanced Practice Nurses in Cardiology: A Scoping Review.

Marco Sguanci, Stefano Mancin, Viviana Carù, Niccolò Simonelli, Giovanni Cangelosi, Sara Morales Palomares, Gaetano Ferrara, Alessio Lo Cascio

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Article in International nursing review, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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8 authors.

Marco SguanciPolyclinic San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
Stefano MancinIRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Rozzano, Milan, Italy.
Viviana CarùDepartment of Cardiology, Circolo e Fondazione Macchi Hospital, ASST Sette Laghi, Varese, Italy.
Niccolò SimonelliDepartment of Translational Medicine, University of Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4488-5974
Giovanni CangelosiUnits of Diabetology, ASUR Marche, Fermo, Italy.
Sara Morales PalomaresDepartment of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences (DFSSN), University of Calabria, Rende, Italy.
Gaetano FerraraNephrology and Dialysis Unit, Ramazzini Hospital, Carpi, Italy.
Alessio Lo CascioDepartment of Biomedicine and Prevention, Tor Vergata University, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo analyze the role of advanced practice nursing (APN) in the cardiology context in outpatient and inpatient settings, detailing their roles, competencies, and responsibilities. It also provides an overview of the main degrees and postgraduate training programs for specialization in cardiology management in major Western countries.

backgroundThe increasing complexity of the healthcare sector requires an evolution in nursing education and clinical competencies to effectively manage care in complex and interdisciplinary contexts such as cardiology settings.

methodsThis scoping review followed the Joanna Briggs Institute framework. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) was used to ensure rigorous and transparent reporting.

resultsAmong the 647 records analyzed, 15 were included in this review. In the cardiology setting, the APN plays a critical role in clinical care, education, and research, providing both direct and indirect support to patients at all stages, across outpatient and inpatient settings. Thanks to the advanced skills acquired through specific paths, it also acts as a link between the healthcare team and patients, improving the provision of care through personalized and coordinated actions and promoting continuous training and research in the field.

conclusionsAPN enhances cardiac care by offering in-depth clinical assessments, education, and support throughout the treatment process. However, the lack of standardized regulatory frameworks in some countries limits the autonomy of cardiology APNs within the healthcare system, compromising their ability to address unmet healthcare needs and collaborate internationally.

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