Journal of Perioperative & Critical Intensive Care Nursing
Open Access

Abstract

The Importance of CogCardio: Cognitive Rehabilitation in Cardiac Patients

Ashima Nehra and Shivani Sharma

Cognitive deficits pose serious challenges for cardiac patients. Various paper-pencil and computerized intervention paradigms have been developed and explored in pilot and feasibility studies. However, they are limited in scope and applicability. Therefore, there is a growing need to develop and standardize cognitive retraining activities that address all affected domains in the different cardiac conditions and ensure functional independence.