Long-term effects of opioids on the cardiovascular system: Examine the evidence

Keegan Corbett; Amelia Dugan; Christina Vitale; Tammy Gravel

doi:10.1097/01.NURSE.0000554247.12754.28

Long-term effects of opioids on the cardiovascular system: Examine the evidence

Keegan Corbett
, Amelia Dugan
, Christina Vitale
, Tammy Gravel

Pulmonary and Critical Care

Stony Brook University
RN at Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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Abstract

This article provides an integrative review of the literature on long-term opioid use, its effects on the cardiovascular system, and its implications for nurses.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	47-49
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nursing
Volume	49
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.NURSE.0000554247.12754.28
State	Published - Apr 1 2019

Keywords

cardiac
cardiovascular disease
opioids
QT interval
torsades de pointes

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