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Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: journals

The European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing endorses the CONSORT statement and extensionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As editors of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing (EJCN) we aim to inform our readers of the latest scientific developments relevant to cardiovascular nursing. As in other fields of nursing, cardiovascular nurses can increasingly base their practice on a growing body of evidence. This evidence might reflect findings from studies that vary in terms of design or method. Indeed, in the EJCN authors increasingly report data from studies that use either qualitative or quantitative designs or a mix of both. Findings from different areas and different designs can complement each other. For example, we recently publishe...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Tiny Jaarsma, Bengt Fridlund, Anna Strőmberg, David R. Thompson Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

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Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: journals

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Healthy sexual life after a cardiac event: What do we know and what do we do now?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sexual activity is described as a cornerstone of quality of life. But how well do healthcare professionals inform, advise and counsel patients and partners after a cardiac event? It is long established that sexual life is an important condition of life both before and after an acute or chronic disease , but poor is the evidence regarding sexual life, marital life and marital functioning in patients suffering a cardiac event . In fact, relatively little is known about the relationship between sexual activity, behaviour, attitudes, fantasies, desire, arousal, orgasm and satisfaction. Sexual activity, sexual satisfaction and ...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Bengt Fridlund Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Eisenmenger syndrome: A clinical reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Eisenmenger syndrome is a medical condition, characterized by elevated pulmonary vascular resistance and right-to-left shunting of blood through a systemic-to-pulmonary circulation connection. Patients with Eisenmenger syndrome are not very prevalent in cardiovascular nurses' practice. However, nurses need to have some basic knowledge about the syndrome, in case they have to care for such a patient in their clinical practice. In this article, we describe the epidemiology, outcome, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, medical management and counseling issues of this condition. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - June 21, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Philip Moons, Mary M. Canobbio, Werner Budts Tags: Review article Source Type: journals

Perceived loneliness and social support in patients with chronic heart failureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Self-reported conditions have become increasingly important in patient care, and perceived loneliness and social relationships in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) are not sufficiently investigated.Aim: The aim was to investigate perceived loneliness and social support in patients with CHF. Further, to investigate whether loneliness and social support might be associated with gender, age, healthcare utilization and mortality.Methods: One hundred and forty nine patients with CHF, hospitalised at least once during a 4-month period in 2006, completed a self-reported questionnaire including measurements about...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - June 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Caroline Löfvenmark, Anne-Cathrine Mattiasson, Ewa Billing, Magnus Edner Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

What do cardiovascular nurses know about the hematological management of patients with Eisenmenger syndrome?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The level of knowledge displayed by cardiovascular nurses regarding the hematological management of patients with Eisenmenger syndrome is poor. Also the knowledge of nurses specialized in CHD could be improved. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - June 8, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Philip Moons, Desiree Fleck, Tiny Jaarsma, Tone M. Norekval, Karen Smith, Anna Stromberg, David R. Thompson, Werner Budts, on behalf of the Undertaking Nursing Interventions Throughout Europe (UNITE) Study Group Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

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Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 10, 2009 Category: Nursing Source Type: journals

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Patients' and their partners' experiences of returning home after hospital discharge following acute myocardial infarctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The patients as well as partners described the period after discharge from hospital comprising ambitions of feeling safety in their home, an inner sense of security and seeking normalisation. The results of this study could be useful for nurses when planning for patient discharge. During hospitalization nurses can prepare both the patient and their partner for what to expect when the patient returns home. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 3, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Monica Eriksson, Kenneth Asplund, Marianne Svedlund Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The relationship between self-care and health status domains in Thai patients with heart failureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Improving HF self-care may be a mechanism through which future interventions can improve health in this population. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 3, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Christopher S. Lee, Jom Suwanno, Barbara Riegel Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Meeting the challenges in cardiovascular nursingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recent editorials in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing have celebrated two major milestones in European cardiovascular nursing. The first is the move from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Working Group on Cardiovascular Nursing to the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions (CCNAP) . The other is reaching the eighth anniversary of the journal . (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: David R. Thompson Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

A longitudinal study of quality of life in patients with chronic heart failure following an exercise training programEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) will become one of the greatest medical challenges during the next decades. This is especially true with regard to elderly patients. Besides medical diagnostics and drug therapy, efficient treatment of CHF must also include exercise training.Aims: The purpose of our study was 1) to record health-related quality of life (QOL) in elderly patients with CHF and 2) to assess the efficacy of a training program, as well as to evaluate any changes detected during a six month follow-up.Methods: In our non-randomized study, 116 patients, divided according to age into Group 1 (>70 ye...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 26, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Eckart Miche, Elisabeth Roelleke, Bettina Zoller, Ulrike Wirtz, Melanie Schneider, Maria Huerst, Manfred Amelang, Andrea Radzewitz Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The experiences and concerns of young adults (18–40 years) living with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD)Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: These data reveal that young adults with ICDs experience the unique concerns of childbearing, childrearing, and are worried about their financial security. These findings provide insight for the development of age-appropriate interventions for young adults before and after ICD implantation. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Annette McDonough Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The coronary artery bypass graft surgery trajectory: Gender differences revisitedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Over the past several decades there has been substantial research interest in gender differences within the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery trajectory. However, the debate persists regarding the reasons why women may have less favorable outcomes. As part of a larger study, we explored gender differences in the physiological and psychosocial dimensions of pre-operative status, and post-operative morbidity and quality of life outcomes in CABG surgery patients. A purposive sample of patients on the waiting list for CABG surgery (N=195; 157 males; 38 females) was followed for 6 months post-surgery. The r...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jo-Ann V. Sawatzky, Barbara J. Naimark Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The value and limitations of a wound inspection clinic after cardiac device implantationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: We found no useful role for a wound inspection clinic two weeks post-implant to detect device-related complications. Open rapid access to the pacemaker/ICD center for patients with signs and symptoms of (threatening) complications seems to be more appropriate to manage post-implant patients. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: J. Han H. Deuling, Marcelle D. Smit, Alexander H. Maass, Ad F.M. Van den Heuvel, Wybe Nieuwland, Felix Zijlstra, Isabelle C. Van Gelder Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Improving uptake of cardiac rehabilitation: Using theoretical modelling to design an interventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: A theoretically worded letter and leaflet could be an inexpensive intervention to improve attendance at cardiac rehabilitation. The letters and leaflets will now be evaluated in a randomised trial. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 20, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sultan M. Mosleh, Alice Kiger, Neil Campbell Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The coronary artery bypass graft surgery trajectory: Gender differences revisited.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over the past several decades there has been substantial research interest in gender differences within the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery trajectory. However, the debate persists regarding the reasons why women may have less favorable outcomes. As part of a larger study, we explored gender differences in the physiological and psychosocial dimensions of pre-operative status, and post-operative morbidity and quality of life outcomes in CABG surgery patients. A purposive sample of patients on the waiting list for CABG surgery (N=195; 157 males; 38 females) was followed for 6 months post-surgery. The results ...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 19, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sawatzky JA, Naimark BJ Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

‘It got right to the spot’ The patient experience of primary angioplasty: A qualitative studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Patients are satisfied with the primary angioplasty as treatment for acute myocardial infarction but have poor understanding of the management of this condition. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 19, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Emma L. Radcliffe, Geoffrey Harding, Martin T. Rothman, Gene S. Feder Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Improving uptake of cardiac rehabilitation: Using theoretical modelling to design an intervention.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: A theoretically worded letter and leaflet could be an inexpensive intervention to improve attendance at cardiac rehabilitation. The letters and leaflets will now be evaluated in a randomised trial. PMID: 19303364 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Mosleh SM, Kiger A, Campbell N Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Living with an unfixable heart: A qualitative study exploring the experience of living with advanced heart failureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that there may be an illogical but enduring ethos of ‘cure’ pervading health care worker's attitudes to advanced heart failure care. This mindset might be working to hinder the application of additional or alternative therapies, which might better palliate the physical and psychosocial distress of patients. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 18, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Marie Ryan, Mary Farrelly Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The value and limitations of a wound inspection clinic after cardiac device implantation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: We found no useful role for a wound inspection clinic two weeks post-implant to detect device-related complications. Open rapid access to the pacemaker/ICD center for patients with signs and symptoms of (threatening) complications seems to be more appropriate to manage post-implant patients. PMID: 19299201 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Deuling JH, Smit MD, Maass AH, Van den Heuvel AF, Nieuwland W, Zijlstra F, Van Gelder IC Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

'It got right to the spot' The patient experience of primary angioplasty: A qualitative study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients are satisfied with the primary angioplasty as treatment for acute myocardial infarction but have poor understanding of the management of this condition. PMID: 19299202 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Radcliffe EL, Harding G, Rothman MT, Feder GS Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Living with an unfixable heart: A qualitative study exploring the experience of living with advanced heart failure.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that there may be an illogical but enduring ethos of 'cure' pervading health care worker's attitudes to advanced heart failure care. This mindset might be working to hinder the application of additional or alternative therapies, which might better palliate the physical and psychosocial distress of patients. PMID: 19297250 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ryan M, Farrelly M Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

The delirium observation screening scale recognizes delirium early after cardiac surgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The DOS scale is a very good instrument to facilitate early recognition of delirium by nurses' observation of patients who undergo cardiac surgery. Early recognition will expedite good postoperative management such as implementation of appropriate interventions, and may decrease negative consequences caused by postoperative delirium. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 13, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sandra Koster, Ab G. Hensens, Frits G.J. Oosterveld, Arie Wijma, Job van der Palen Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The delirium observation screening scale recognizes delirium early after cardiac surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The DOS scale is a very good instrument to facilitate early recognition of delirium by nurses' observation of patients who undergo cardiac surgery. Early recognition will expedite good postoperative management such as implementation of appropriate interventions, and may decrease negative consequences caused by postoperative delirium. PMID: 19285452 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 11, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Koster S, Hensens AG, Oosterveld FG, Wijma A, van der Palen J Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

A randomised controlled trial of lay-led self-management for Myocardial Infarction patients who have completed cardiac rehabilitationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: The EPP appears to hold few benefits for MI patients who have attended CR. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 5, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: J.H. Barlow, A.P. Turner, M. Gilchrist Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

A randomised controlled trial of lay-led self-management for Myocardial Infarction patients who have completed cardiac rehabilitation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The EPP appears to hold few benefits for MI patients who have attended CR. PMID: 19261545 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 3, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Barlow JH, Turner AP, Gilchrist M Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Psychosocial status and health related quality of life in relation to the metabolic syndrome in a Swedish middle-aged populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Background: The Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is a combination of risk factors related to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Psychosocial factors and stress have been suggested to be important determinants.Aim: To analyse how psychosocial factors, perceived stress and health related quality of life are related to MS, and assess if observed associations are dependent of life-style.Methods: A cross-sectional study of a random sample of 502 men and 505 women aged 45–69, from southeast Sweden, including fasting blood samples, blood pressure, anthropometrics, self-reported data of life-style, psychosocial status an...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - March 2, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Gunilla Hollman Frisman, Margareta Kristenson Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19217017 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jaarsma T, Fridlund B, Strőmberg A, Thompson DR Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

A review of the six-minute walk test: Its implication as a self-administered assessment toolEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I read with interest the review article by Du and colleagues published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing in July 2008. The concept that the six-minute walk test (6-MWT) could be adapted as a patient-reported outcome measure of functional capacity is interesting and the authors should be congratulated for pursuing this line of enquiry. However, after reading the manuscript I felt compelled to write this letter to highlight a number of inaccuracies and omissions that pervade the article. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 17, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lee Ingle Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: journals

The effect of music intervention in relation to gender during coronary angiographic procedures: A randomized clinical trialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, music intervention in patients undergoing angiographic procedures was highly feasible, but not effective in this study though the delivery of music went smoothly and did not disturb the examination and patients and staff alike looked favorably on it. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - February 2, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Ulrica Nilsson, Lena Lindell, Annika Eriksson, Thomas Kellerth Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Hyperglycemia during acute coronary syndrome: A nurse-managed insulin infusion protocol for stricter and safer controlEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The nurse-managed DDD IIP was easily implemented in our CCU and permitted strict and safe glycemic control in hyperglycemic patients with ACS. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Fausto Avanzini, Giuseppe Marelli, Walter Donzelli, Loredana Sorbara, Enzo Palazzo, Laura Bellato, Elena Lucia Colombo, Maria Carla Roncaglioni, Emma Riva, Mario De Martini, on behalf of the DDD study group Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

The effect of music intervention in relation to gender during coronary angiographic procedures: A randomized clinical trial.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In conclusion, music intervention in patients undergoing angiographic procedures was highly feasible, but not effective in this study though the delivery of music went smoothly and did not disturb the examination and patients and staff alike looked favorably on it. PMID: 19186107 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 29, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Nilsson U, Lindell L, Eriksson A, Kellerth T Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Hyperglycemia during acute coronary syndrome: A nurse-managed insulin infusion protocol for stricter and safer control.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The nurse-managed DDD IIP was easily implemented in our CCU and permitted strict and safe glycemic control in hyperglycemic patients with ACS. PMID: 19179114 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 27, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Avanzini F, Marelli G, Donzelli W, Sorbara L, Palazzo E, Bellato L, Lucia Colombo E, Carla Roncaglioni M, Riva E, De Martini M, Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Self-care behaviour and factors associated with patient outcomes following same-day discharge percutaneous coronary interventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Same-day discharge PCI presents a sustainable option for delivery of care for most patients. Some clients may require additional support to manage the transition between acute intervention and chronic disease management. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 23, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Sandra Lauck, Joy L. Johnson, Pamela A. Ratner Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Self-care behaviour and factors associated with patient outcomes following same-day discharge percutaneous coronary intervention.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Same-day discharge PCI presents a sustainable option for delivery of care for most patients. Some clients may require additional support to manage the transition between acute intervention and chronic disease management. PMID: 19162553 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 21, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lauck S, Johnson JL, Ratner PA Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Pain and heart failure: Unrecognized and untreatedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Background: Although evidence exists to support the presence of pain in advanced stages of heart failure (HF), the pain experience in the early phases of this progressive disease is poorly documented, and therefore, poorly understood. The current study was conducted to: 1) examine the prevalence of pain in cohort of patients with chronic HF (New York Heart Association class I–IV); and 2) determine the relationship between pain and QOL.Methods and results: Data were obtained from 300 patients (mean age 54.2±12.7 years; 72% male; 65% Caucasians; time since HF diagnosis 4.6±4.8 years). Two-thirds of the patien...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 16, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Lorraine S. Evangelista, Erin Sackett, Kathleen Dracup Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Pain and heart failure: Unrecognized and untreated.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest pain is present in a majority of patients with HF. Given the potential deleterious effects of untreated pain on QOL in patients with HF, it is important that healthcare providers assess patients for this often-unrecognized symptom. PMID: 19150255 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - January 14, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Evangelista LS, Sackett E, Dracup K Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Gender differences in patient perceptions of involvement in myocardial infarction careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abstract: Background: Gender differences in the clinical presentation, treatment and outcomes of myocardial infarction (MI) have been demonstrated. However, few studies have examined gender differences in patients' perceptions of involvement in MI care, and whether differing levels of involvement might be associated with gender differences in treatment and outcome.Aim: To examine possible gender differences in MI patients' perceptions of their involvement during hospitalization.Methods: Questionnaire study conducted in 2005–2006 among MI patients under the age of 75 at eleven hospitals. Patient ratings of their involveme...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 22, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Judith E. Arnetz, Bengt B. Arnetz Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Profile of adults with congenital heart disease having a good, moderate, or poor quality of life: A cluster analytic studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Over three-quarters of the patients had a good quality of life, whereas only a small proportion had a poor quality of life. Specific demographic and clinical characteristics associated with a poor quality of life could assists in identifying patients at risk for developing a poor quality of life. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 22, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Philip Moons, Kristien Van Deyk, Kristel Marquet, Leentje De Bleser, Sabina De Geest, Werner Budts Tags: Winner of the Ati Immink Award 2008 Source Type: journals

Gender differences in patient perceptions of involvement in myocardial infarction care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Significant age-specific gender differences exist in MI patient ratings of, and satisfaction with, involvement during hospitalization. Further study is needed regarding the possible role of involvement in the recognized gender differences in the treatment and outcomes of MI. PMID: 19101209 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 18, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Arnetz JE, Arnetz BB Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Profile of adults with congenital heart disease having a good, moderate, or poor quality of life: A cluster analytic study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Over three-quarters of the patients had a good quality of life, whereas only a small proportion had a poor quality of life. Specific demographic and clinical characteristics associated with a poor quality of life could assists in identifying patients at risk for developing a poor quality of life. PMID: 19097943 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 17, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Moons P, Van Deyk K, Marquet K, De Bleser L, De Geest S, Budts W Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Timing for delivering individualized patient education intervention to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft patients: An RCTEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The individualized nature of the educational intervention may have accounted for non-significant findings reported in outcomes between the two time points.Practice implications: Nurses may consider assessing anxiety levels prior to delivery of educational interventions, implement interventions aimed at reducing anxiety levels, and provide individualized teaching. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 8, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Suzanne Fredericks Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Social support and change in vascular risk factors in patients with clinical manifestations of vascular diseasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: Having a partner and active involvement are only associated with a decrease in BMI but not with changes in other vascular risk factors. Protective buffering is only associated with blood glucose whereas overprotection is not associated with changes in vascular risk factors. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 8, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Berna G.M. Sol, Yolanda van der Graaf, Bertine M.B. Goessens, Frank L.J. Visseren Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Reliable assessment of sedation level in routine clinical practice by adding an instruction to the Ramsay ScaleEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion: By using a written stepwise instruction with the Ramsay Scale, the inter-observer reliability of the level of sedation measurements, performed in daily clinical practice within a large team of IC nurses, proved to be almost perfect. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 8, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne-Margreet van Dishoeck, Truus van der Hooft, Maarten L. Simoons, Martin van der Ent, Wilma JM Scholte op Reimer Tags: Regular papers Source Type: journals

Reliable assessment of sedation level in routine clinical practice by adding an instruction to the Ramsay Scale.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: By using a written stepwise instruction with the Ramsay Scale, the inter-observer reliability of the level of sedation measurements, performed in daily clinical practice within a large team of IC nurses, proved to be almost perfect. PMID: 19056319 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 2, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: van Dishoeck AM, van der Hooft T, Simoons ML, van der Ent M, Scholte Op Reimer WJ Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Timing for delivering individualized patient education intervention to Coronary Artery Bypass Graft patients: An RCT.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The individualized nature of the educational intervention may have accounted for non-significant findings reported in outcomes between the two time points. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Nurses may consider assessing anxiety levels prior to delivery of educational interventions, implement interventions aimed at reducing anxiety levels, and provide individualized teaching. PMID: 19054718 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - December 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Fredericks S Tags: Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals