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http://ccn.aacnjournals.org Kimberly Scherr is the nurse practitioner in internal medicine at Misericordia Community Hospital and Health Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. At the time this article was written, she was the nurse practitioner for the cardiovascular intensive care unit at University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. Gayle Urquhart is the professional practice leader in nursing at University of Alberta Hospital and Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton. At the time this article was written, she was the clinical nurse specialist for cardiac sciences, University of Alberta Hospital. Christina Eichorst is the educator for the cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit at University of Alberta Hospital. Catherine Bulbuc is the patient care manager for the cardiovascular surgical intensive care unit at University of Alberta Hospital.