British Journal of Cardiac Nursing

12/09/2025

How AI is transforming heart care - without replacing your cardiologist
New research reveals AI is making significant strides in cardiology. studies show AI can match or exceed doctors' accuracy in reading some ECGs, and smartwatches powered by AI may detect dangerous arrhymtias hours before symptoms appear.
But here's the key insight: AI isn't replacing cardiologists - it's redefining their role. Doctors are becoming AI supervisors and interpreters, while nurses are gaining new digital skills to use AI-guided tools like echocardiography.
The bottom line, AI is augmenting human expertise, not replacing it. The future belongs to healthcare professionals who embrace these tools while maintaining the human touch patients need.
Read more at https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/bjca.2025.0037

Tech Pages28 August 2025 Share on Will artificial intelligence replace cardiologists? A review of the current debateAuthor: Sarah Jane Palmer [email protected]Authors Info & AffiliationsPublication: British Journal of Cardiac NursingVolume 20, Number 8https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2025.0037 Get Acc...

12/09/2025

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07/09/2025

Are lifestyle interventions addressed within local practice in accordance with best practice guidelines for patients with atrial fibrillation? Read more at https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/full/10.12968/bjca.2025.0002



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17/08/2025

🩺 Calling all cardiac nurses! The British Journal of Cardiac Nursing (BJCardN) is seeking peer reviewers to join our expert panel. Share your expertise, contribute to advancing cardiac care, and help shape the future of cardiovascular nursing practice. Interested? Email our Editor at [email protected]!

Peer reviewing for the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing offers cardiac nurses a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of cardiovascular nursing practice while developing their own professional expertise. As a peer reviewer, you'll gain early access to cutting-edge research and innovations in cardiac care, keeping you at the forefront of evidence-based practice while contributing to the quality and rigor of published work. This valuable experience enhances critical appraisal skills, strengthens your understanding of research methodologies, and provides excellent CPD evidence for your portfolio. Beyond personal development, peer reviewing allows you to give back to the profession by ensuring only high-quality, clinically relevant research reaches your colleagues, ultimately improving patient outcomes across cardiac care settings. Joining the expert reviewer panel connects you with a network of leading cardiac nursing professionals and establishes your reputation as a thought leader in the specialty. CardiacNursing

14/08/2025

✍️ Ready to share your cardiac nursing expertise? The British Journal of Cardiac Nursing (BJCardN) wants YOU as an author! Perfect for CPD, CV building & advancing our profession's evidence base. New to writing? We offer mentorship! Contact [email protected]

Writing for publication offers cardiac nurses an invaluable opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the profession while advancing their own career development. Publishing in respected journals like the British Journal of Cardiac Nursing not only fulfils CPD requirements but significantly enhances your professional profile and CV, demonstrating your expertise and commitment to evidence-based practice. Beyond personal benefits, sharing your clinical insights, research findings, and innovative practices helps build the evidence base that underpins quality cardiac care, ultimately benefiting patients and colleagues across the specialty. For those new to academic writing, the mentorship support available removes barriers and provides guidance through the publication process, making this an accessible pathway for all cardiac nurses to share their valuable knowledge and experiences with the wider healthcare community.

02/08/2025

📍 Don't miss the European Society of Cardiology Congress in Madrid and Online!
The ESC Congress 2025 takes place 29th August – 1st September, bringing together leading cardiovascular professionals from around the globe to share the latest research, innovations, and best practices in cardiac care.
This is where the future of cardiovascular care is shaped. Whether attending in person or following the latest developments online, stay connected with the latest evidence-based practice that directly impacts our patients and profession.
The congress will unveil updated ESC clinical guidelines including: Valvular Heart Disease, Myocarditis and Pericarditis, Dyslipidaemias, Cardiovascular Disease and Pregnancy, Mental Health and Cardiovascular Disease.

02/08/2025

📱🔍 NEW PUBLICATION: "Effectiveness of apps with embedded alerts on daily weight monitoring, help-seeking behaviour and hospitalisation in heart failure" - A systematic review by Norma Caples, Frances O'Brien & Mary Mooney, published in British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. High engagement rates & improved self-care outcomes!

Aim: To explore the effectiveness of heart failure-designated applications (‘apps’), with embedded alerts, on patient engagement with daily weight monitoring, help-seeking behaviour, and hospitalisation. Methods: A systematic search of nine databases identified three studies (two randomised cont...

02/08/2025

🫀 New ECG of the Month: "Central Chest Pain in a Woman with Atrial Fibrillation" by Charles Bloe. An excellent learning opportunity for healthcare professionals to enhance their diagnostic skills. Check it out and test your ECG interpretation!

In this issue's ECG of the month, Charles Bloe presents the case of a 78-year-old woman, previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation following a transient ischaemic attack, who presents with central chest pain

12/07/2025

Peer review
🩺 Calling all cardiac nurses! The British Journal of Cardiac Nursing (BJCardN) is seeking peer reviewers to join our expert panel. Share your expertise, contribute to advancing cardiac care, and help shape the future of cardiovascular nursing practice. Interested? Email our Editor at [email protected] !

07/07/2025

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✍️ Ready to share your cardiac nursing expertise? The British Journal of Cardiac Nursing (BJCardN) wants YOU as an author! Perfect for CPD, CV building & advancing our profession's evidence base. New to writing? We offer mentorship! Contact [email protected]

27/06/2025

Following British Heart Week (7-15 June), our new Consultant Editor Tracey Bowden highlights the critical importance of early detection in heart failure diagnosis.

Recognising the subtle early warning signs - such as breathlessness during daily activities, persistent fatigue, and fluid retention - can transform patient outcomes and redirect care from crisis-driven to prevention-focused approaches.

British Journal of Cardiac NursingVol. 20, No. 6 CommentFrom crisis to prevention: transforming heart failure diagnosis through early detectionTracey BowdenTracey BowdenCorrespondence to:E-mail Address: [email protected]https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2614-3707Department of Nursing, School of Health an...