Abstract
Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of death worldwide, and the pandemic has worsened the condition of patients with these diseases and affected the entire health care system. Many patients with cardiovascular diseases were forced to limit visits to doctors and nurses, which negatively affected the control and treatment of their condition.The purpose of the review: to analyze the literature on the development and implementation of effective strategies to improve the quality of nursing care for patients with cardiovascular diseases, taking into account the changing needs and difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the healthcare system worldwide, which led to the need to optimize nursing care for patients with cardiovascular diseases. The study showed that factors such as an increase in the number of patients with cardiovascular complications, lack of resources and changes in treatment protocols led to the need to review approaches to care. Thus, research in this area highlights the need for continuous improvement in nursing care to address new challenges and situations caused by the pandemic, to improve the outcomes and quality of life of patients with cardiovascular diseases.Keywords: optimization of nursing care, cardiovascular diseases, COVID-19 pandemic, medical rehabilitation, care for patients.