Use of Prophylactic High-Dose Statin Therapy to Reduce Contrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury in Adults Undergoing Acute Coronary Angiography: Evaluation of a Practice Change

Judith E. Jones, DNP, RN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, and Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC Jameson.

Patricia Tuite, PhD, RN, CCNS, is an associate professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, coordinator of the Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist Program, and director of the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program.

Jane Guttendorf, DNP, RN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, CCRN, Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, and Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit, Department of Critical Care Medicine, UPMC Presbyterian.

The authors have disclosed that they have no significant relationships with, or financial interest in, any commercial companies pertaining to this article.

Address correspondence and reprint requests to: Judith E. Jones, DNP, RN, CRNP, ACNP-BC, Heart and Vascular Institute, UPMC Jameson, 1211 Wilmington Ave, New Castle, PA 16105 ([email protected]).

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