Case Reports in Cardiovascular Nursing 2026: Insights from the Frontline of Patient Care

Cardiovascular nursing plays a crucial role in the delivery of patient-centered care, particularly in managing complex cardiovascular conditions and responding to emerging clinical challenges. Nurses often serve as primary points of contact, employing their expertise to navigate intricate patient needs, implement new interventions, and coordinate multidisciplinary approaches. Despite their central position, many of the valuable clinical insights and innovations generated by cardiovascular nurses remain underreported in academic literature, leading to a significant gap between everyday practice and published evidence.Case reports serve as a vital link between clinical experience and the wider research community. They allow for the detailed documentation of rare presentations, innovative interventions, including health promotion and lifestyle changes, and nuanced patient management strategies that may not be captured in large-scale clinical studies. Recent publications have highlighted the importance of such contributions, showcasing the role of nurses in early diagnosis, prevention of complications, holistic patient care, and the integration and assessment of new technologies. However, further systematic sharing of these experiences is needed to foster knowledge exchange, enhance patient outcomes, and identify emerging trends in cardiovascular care.This Research Topic aims to assemble a unique and international collection of high-quality case reports authored by cardiovascular nurses and multidisciplinary teams. The goal is to highlight critical thinking and clinical reasoning in cardiovascular nursing practice, stimulate hypothesis generation for future studies, and foster peer-to-peer education within the community. This collection seeks to raise the profile of nursing contributions and encourage the adoption of effective, evidence-informed practices worldwide.This Research Topic welcomes case reports across the full spectrum of cardiovascular nursing, with the following themes particularly encouraged:o Complex patient management, including rare disorders and multimorbidityo Innovative nursing interventions in education, symptom management, or digital healtho Adverse events, device complications, and patient safety strategieso Psychosocial and behavioral aspects in cardiovascular careo Challenges and solutions in transitioning care (e.g., pediatric to adult services, hospital to home)o Diagnostic dilemmas requiring advanced nursing assessmento Interdisciplinary collaboration in cardiovascular careo Nursing care or rehabilitation in the homeArticles should be submitted as Case Report article types. Topic editors: Anthony William McGuire Source: https://www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/82476/case-reports-in-cardiovascular-nursing-2026-insights-from-the-frontline-of-patient-care