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Venous thromboembolism: commentary on prevention and treatment.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19858960 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Merli GJ Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Venous thromboembolism: what is preventing achievement of performance measures and consensus guidelines?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of death and disability throughout the world. Evidenced-based guidelines and performance measures aimed at prevention of VTE have existed for over a decade, yet VTE occurrence rate appears to be increasing. This increase may, in part, be due to more aggressive surveillance; however, noncompliance with guideline recommendations for prophylaxis is a concern. Several barriers have been identified as contributing to lack of guideline adherence including lack of supportive systems, lack of individual responsibility for implementation, lack of acceptance, perceived lack of need i...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Nelson Worel J Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Venous thromboembolism: a chronic illness.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common disorder frequently seen in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. DVT increases the risk of pulmonary embolism, a potentially fatal complication. These 2 conditions--DVT and pulmonary embolism--comprise venous thromboembolism (VTE), which is a major and often unrecognized cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Acquired risk factors include smoking, obesity, stasis (such as long-term travel), hypercoagulability, recent surgery, trauma, or hospitalizations. In addition, inherited or innate disorders that pose risk include increasing age and p...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Mason C Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Venous thromboembolism: pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The objective of treating an existing deep vein thrombosis is to prevent further extension of the clot. Pharmacological interventions for both prevention and treatment include unfractionated heparin, low-molecular-weight heparin, selective factor Xa inhibitors, and vitamin K antagonists; nonpharmacological interventions include mechanical measures, such as inferior vena cava filters, graduated compression stockings, and intermittent pneumatic compression devices. Pharmacological interventions interfere with various factors of the coagulation cascade. An adverse effect commonly associated with these drugs is excessive bleed...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 1, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Long JB Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

A review of cohort study design for cardiovascular nursing research.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article explores the many types of cohort designs, with examples from cardiovascular disease research to demonstrate how nurses can use this design in their research. PMID: 19858946 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Hood MN Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Chinese nurses' perceptions of heart health issues facing women in China: a focus group study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Heart disease, as a significant health issue for women in China, is underappreciated among Chinese nurses. PMID: 19858947 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Cao Y, Digiacomo M, Du HY, Davidson PM Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

"Determinants of self-care behaviors in community-dwelling patients with heart failure".Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19858950 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Buck HG Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Progress in prevention: the other epidemic.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19858951 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Hughes S, Dennison CR Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Diabetes teaching is not for the faint of heart: are cardiac nurses up to the challenge?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Nurse's knowledge and comfort related to diabetes survival skill teaching were low. The strongest correlate of higher DKSST score was length of time as a nurse. Because previous education and other nurse characteristics were not associated with higher test scores, nurse educators and advanced practice nurses must modify education delivery modalities to improve retention of information used in the delivery of patient education about diabetes survival skills. PMID: 19858952 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Modic MB, Albert NM, Nutter B, Coughlin R, Murray T, Spence J, Brosovich D Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Impact of a nurse telephone intervention among high-cardiovascular-risk, health fair participants.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Among 447 contacted high-CVD-risk participants, 59% (n = 262) saw a healthcare provider, and 86% of those discussed CVD risk at their healthcare visit. A greater proportion of participants were started on a cardioprotective drug (41% vs 20%; P < .01), and more participants discussed "heart health" (96% vs 75%; P < .001) after receiving the nurse telephone intervention. Our findings suggest that a nurse intervention may improve individuals' CVD risk awareness as well as activate providers to implement CVD risk reduction strategies. PMID: 19858953 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Jensen L, Leeman-Castillo B, Coronel SM, Perry D, Belz C, Kapral C, Krantz MJ Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Expectations, anxiety, depression, and physical health status as predictors of recovery in open-heart surgery patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Statistical analysis revealed that anxiety (P = .002) and depression (P = .026) scores decreased postoperatively. Significant relationships were found among the preoperative and postoperative variables: expectations, anxiety, depression, and PHS. Analyses also found that preoperative expectations, anxiety, depression, and PHS contributed 38% of the variance of postoperative PHS (P < .001). However, the postoperative variables were not significant predictors of postoperative PHS (P = .075). The findings support the need for interventions to assist patients in developing realistic expectations and for clinici...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Chunta KS Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Factors associated with long hospital length of stay in patients receiving warfarin after cardiac surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Variables associated with longer LOS were nonmodifiable by nursing services and were difficult to assess preoperatively. They primarily involved intraoperative or postoperative bleeding that led to red blood cell infusion and longer critical care stays that delayed warfarin initiation. However, older age and marital status are nursing targets because they may be associated with social isolation and other psychosocial issues. Transition of care programs can be developed to promote earlier discharge. PMID: 19858955 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Cwynar R, Albert NM, Butler R, Hall C Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Predictors of dropout from a multidisciplinary heart failure program: a nested case study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: For patients who live alone, an individualized approach may be better than a multidisciplinary management program, but this hypothesis should be investigated in future studies. PMID: 19858956 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Alvarez Rocha P, Ormaechea G, Pouso J, Batista I, Estrago V, Fernández P, Florio L, Icasuriaga L, Muñiz P, Ortiz V, Parma G, Ricca R, Rios LT, Silvera G, Kuster F, Rocha AA, Lluberas R, Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Commentary on the study "predictors of dropout from a multidisciplinary heart failure program: a nested case study".Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19858957 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Laramee AS Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Commentary: developing knowledge and improving care using the self-care of heart failure index.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 19858958 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Pressler SJ Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Development, psychometric testing, and revision of the atlanta heart failure knowledge test.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: The A-HFKT was revised using the content and construct validity data and is available for use with HF patients and FMs. The construct validity testing indicates that patient knowledge has a significant relationship to aspects of self-care. Furthermore, family knowledge may influence patient adherence with sodium restriction and healthcare utilization behavior. PMID: 19858959 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 30, 2009 Category: Nursing Authors: Reilly CM, Higgins M, Smith A, Gary RA, Robinson J, Clark PC, McCarty F, Dunbar SB Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Cardiac Rehab: Moving From "Best Kept Secret" to Best Practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18827711 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - October 2, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Braun LT Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Understanding How the Patient Interacts With Internet Intervention is Key to Advancing Telemedicine.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18827707 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 29, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Santamore WP, Homko CJ Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Automatic Referral to Cardiac Rehabilitation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article offers guidance for the initiation of an automatic referral system, including individualizing your protocol with regard to electronic or paper-based order entry structures. PMID: 18827708 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 29, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Fischer JP Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Exploration of Patients' Readiness for an eHealth Management Program for Chronic Heart Failure: A Preliminary Study.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study used a small convenience sample. Further studies are needed with larger, diverse samples. PMID: 18827709 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 29, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Nahm ES, Blum K, Scharf B, Friedmann E, Thomas S, Jones D, Gottlieb SS Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Improving Utilization of Cardiac Rehabilitation Services: Where to Start?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18827710 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 29, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Comoss P Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

PCNA: Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 18728508 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Progress in prevention: new guideline for tobacco use and dependence provides arsenal of effective interventions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18728509 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Dennison CR, Hughes S Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Cardiovascular disease in Chinese women: an emerging high-risk population and implications for nursing practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Cardiovascular disease is already a leading cause of death and disability among Chinese women. The high prevalence of risk factors and low rate of awareness, treatment, and control signal an urgent need for focusing on this issue in Chinese women. Strategies on individual, community, and government levels are recommended. Involving Chinese nurses in these strategies is essential. PMID: 18728510 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Cao Y, DiGiacomo M, Du HY, Ollerton E, Davidson P Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Cardiovascular disease in chinese women: an emerging high-risk population and implications for nursing practice.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 18728511 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Evidence-based practice to assist women in hospital settings to quit smoking and reduce cardiovascular disease risk.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Smoking and obesity are widely recognized cardiovascular risk factors for significant morbidity and mortality in women. Although women still smoke less than men do, smoking among women is on the increase, especially in younger women and teenagers. Reduction of cardiovascular risk through smoking cessation while maintaining weight is a major goal of intervention. The purpose of this article is to discuss best care practices for women with tobacco addiction using a 3-point integration of clinical expertise, the best available evidence gained from systematic research, and an analysis of satisfaction with care data. A mode...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Buchanan L, Likness S Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Comparison of complications in percutaneous coronary intervention patients mobilized at 3, 4, and 6 hours after femoral arterial sheath removal.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purpose of this research study was to explore groin complication rates of patients mobilized at 3, 4, and 6 hours after femoral arterial sheath removal following a percutaneous coronary intervention procedure. Participants were recruited from those undergoing coronary angioplasty and coronary stent placement at a large public hospital in Brisbane, Queensland. Participants were randomly allocated to the 3, 4, or 6 hourly mobilization group. After removal of the femoral arterial sheath and again the next day, participants' groins were assessed for evidence of complications including hemorrhage, hematoma formation, an...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Walker S, Jen C, McCosker F, Cleary S Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Lipid-lowering therapy today: treating the high-risk cardiovascular patient.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Diseases of the heart and vascular systems are the leading cause of death in the United States and worldwide. High-risk patients have been the focus of lipid-lowering trials and treatment guidelines, which recognize that more intensive reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol is appropriate for a redefined, broader high-risk population. Lifestyle modifications and lipid-lowering drug therapy form the foundation of primary- and secondary-prevention programs for patients at moderate to very high risk. Evidence shows that despite the availability of effective agents, such as HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins),...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Berra K Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

An exploration of the relationship between coronary artery bypass graft patients' self-sought educational resources and outcomes.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study is a substudy of a randomized clinical trial that included a convenience sample of first-time CABG patients. Significant correlations were found between use of self-sought educational resources and greater frequency of patient's behavior (P <or= .05), and a decrease in symptom frequency (P <or= .05). This study represents a first step toward identifying the association between the use of self-sought educational resources after CABG and outcomes expected of education. PMID: 18728515 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Fredericks S, Sidani S Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

The association between early outcome, health-related quality of life, and survival following elective open-heart surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We investigated the impact of perioperative complications on patients' health-related quality of life (HRQL) and intermediate-term survival after cardiac surgery. Improved results for cardiac surgery are well demonstrated in low rates of operative mortality and morbidity. However, the association between perioperative morbid events, HRQL at 1 year, and survival is unclear. We performed a prospective study among 836 elective cardiac surgery patients to assess the impact of perioperative outcomes on survival and HRQL at 1 year. Health-related quality of life was generated using the 20-item short-form questionnaire. Kapla...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Martin LM, Halpin LS, Barnett SD, Speir AM, Hunt SL, Mukherjee N, Ad N Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Registered nurse initiation of a tobacco intervention protocol: leading quality care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article summarizes the development and implementation of a registered nurse-initiated protocol to intervene with hospitalized patients who are tobacco-dependent, may be experiencing tobacco withdrawal, and who are hospitalized in a smoke-free environment. RATIONALE: Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Hospitalization provides a unique teachable moment to treat tobacco dependence. Nurses can be effective in talking with patients about tobacco use. DEVELOPMENT: The clinical nurse specialist spheres of influence model and the role of the clinical nurse specialist were important for...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Zarling KK, Burke MV, Gaines KA, Gauvin TR Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Cardiac rehabilitation coordinators' perceptions of patient-related barriers to implementing cardiac evidence-based guidelines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite CR coordinators having positive attitudes toward implementing evidence-based guidelines, several patient-related barriers were identified that obstructed the implementation process. The findings have important implications for nursing practice in terms of directing efforts at increasing participation in CR and engaging commitment of the patient to behavior change. Changes to health service policies that address identified barriers could further facilitate the provision of evidence-based care to patients with coronary heart disease. PMID: 18728518 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - August 31, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Fernandez RS, Davidson P, Griffiths R Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

PCNA: Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 18596491 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Call to action on use and reimbursement for home blood pressure monitoring: a joint scientific statement from the American Heart Association, American Society of Hypertension, and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) overcomes many of the limitations of traditional office blood pressure (BP) measurement and is both cheaper and easier to perform than ambulatory BP monitoring. Monitors that use the oscillometric method are currently available that are accurate, reliable, easy to use, and relatively inexpensive. An increasing number of patients are using them regularly to check their BP at home, but although this has been endorsed by national and international guidelines, detailed recommendations for their use have been lacking. There is a rapidly growing literature showing that measurements taken...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Pickering TG, Miller NH, Ogedegbe G, Krakoff LR, Artinian NT, Goff D Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Progress in prevention: how can we help patients seek information on the world wide web?: an opportunity to improve the "net effect".Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18596493 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Hughes S, Dennison CR Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Biphasic external defibrillation for adults in ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cardiac arrest, as a result of ventricular fibrillation or pulseless ventricular tachycardia, is a common phenomenon, and the only treatment available is defibrillation. Currently, defibrillators deliver either a monophasic or biphasic shock, depending on the device used. In 2005, the American Heart Association published new cardiac arrest management guidelines, which included directions about energy selection for both types of defibrillators. These guidelines created a platform to address misconceptions that exist in the practice setting with regard to the use of biphasic defibrillators. The purpose of this literature...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Finamore S, Turris SA Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Biphasic External Defibrillation for Adults in Ventricular Fibrillation or Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 18596495 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Cardiovascular disease knowledge and risk perception among underserved individuals at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate a low perception of risk and cardiovascular knowledge especially among men and inner city residents. Innovative educational strategies are needed to increase risk factor knowledge and awareness among at-risk individuals. PMID: 18596496 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Homko CJ, Santamore WP, Zamora L, Shirk G, Gaughan J, Cross R, Kashem A, Petersen S, Bove AA Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

A review of cardiovascular risk factors in US military personnel.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As the civilian population exhibits increasing trends in major cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in younger age groups, the US military is observing similar trends. These worrisome developments are seen even in young adulthood. Despite the need for a fit, combat-ready force, increases in CV risk are increasingly evident in the military population. This review provides an overview of coronary artery disease in the young and the prevalence of risk factors in the military population. With increases in current military operations in an acutely stressful environment, the role of stress and the manifestation of CV disease are...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: McGraw LK, Turner BS, Stotts NA, Dracup KA Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Length of hospital stay after percutaneous coronary interventions.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: With the appropriate continuous quality improvement program, 30-hour post-PCI discharge is feasible in more than 95% of suitable cases. PMID: 18596498 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Kaluski E, Alfano D, Randhawa P, Palmaro J, Jones P, Romano K, Dolny-Korasick D, Klapholz M Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Does oxygen saturation or distance walked predict rehospitalization in heart failure?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: Although there was no relation between SaO2 and rehospitalization risk, women had a greater risk of rehospitalization, were more frail, and were more often anemic. This study is novel because it establishes a link between sex, anemia, functional status, and rehospitalization risk in patients hospitalized for HF. More research is needed to better understand the influence of anemia, functional status, and sex in relation to rehospitalization risk. PMID: 18596499 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Howie-Esquivel J, Dracup K Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Nutrient intake in heart failure patients.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Individuals reporting inadequate daily caloric intake reported a lower intake of macronutrients and micronutrients as well as other differences in dietary patterns compared with individuals reporting adequate daily caloric intake. More than half of the individuals reporting adequate caloric intake did not meet the recommended dietary allowance for magnesium and vitamin E. Interventions aimed at increasing overall intake and nutrient density are suggested. Further research is needed to better understand the relationship between dietary factors and outcomes in HF. PMID: 18596500 [PubMed - in process] (Source...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Grossniklaus DA, O'Brien MC, Clark PC, Dunbar SB Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Development and validation of a patient-centered health-related quality-of-life measure: the chronic heart failure assessment tool.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSION: The CHAT comprises dimensions of HRQL identified by patients in the study population that may more appropriately reflect the concerns of patients. Further work is recommended to develop this tool for use as an HRQL measure in a CHF population. PMID: 18596501 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Dunderdale K, Thompson DR, Beer SF, Furze G, Miles JN Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Erratum.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ERRATUM. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 2008 July/August;23(4):370 Authors: PMID: 18596502 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Predictors of functional independence and stress level of stroke survivors at discharge from inpatient rehabilitation.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
CONCLUSIONS: Variables that predict the stroke survivors' recovery are complex as the severity of the stroke combines with demographic and economic variables and depression to predict functional independence and perceived stress. These factors need to be considered when preparing a discharge plan for stroke survivors who are discharged home from rehabilitation. PMID: 18596503 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - July 1, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Ostwald SK, Swank PR, Khan MM Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

PCNA: Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: PMID: 18437057 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 26, 2008 Category: Nursing Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Foreword: Self-care of heart failure: what is the state of the science?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
PMID: 18437058 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 26, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Riegel B Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

A situation-specific theory of heart failure self-care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Heart failure, a common syndrome in developed countries worldwide, is associated with poor quality of life, frequent rehospitalizations, and early death. Self-care is essential to improving outcomes in this patient population. The purpose of this article is to describe a situation-specific theory of heart failure self-care in which self-care is defined as a naturalistic decision-making process involving the choice of behaviors that maintain physiologic stability (maintenance) and the response to symptoms when they occur (management). Self-care maintenance is further defined to encompass routine symptom monitoring and t...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 26, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Riegel B, Dickson VV Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Nutrition self-care in heart failure: state of the science.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The purposes of this article were to describe the state of science in nutrition self-care in heart failure and make recommendations for future research. Four areas of nutrition self-care were reviewed: sodium restriction recommendations, nutrition recommendations, body weight recommendations, and self-care strategies. A review of the available evidence demonstrated that the current state of knowledge in each of these 4 areas is insufficient for clinicians to provide evidence-based interventions to improve nutrition self-care. Subsequently, research priorities in each area were identified. Although there is a growing re...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 26, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Lennie TA Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals

Conceptualizing self-care in heart failure: a life course model of patient characteristics.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Self-care is fundamental to achieving optimal outcomes in patients with heart failure. Unfortunately, self-care among patients with heart failure is commonly poor, and patients have considerable difficulties performing self-care skills. Elderly patients, in particular, face a number of challenges trying to engage in adequate self-care. Heart failure self-care is an intricate process that is the result of decisions made on many levels by patients. Little is known about self-care decision making in patients with heart failure, and the existing literature does not take into account the complexity of interrelated factors t...
Source: The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - April 26, 2008 Category: Nursing Authors: Moser DK, Watkins JF Tags: J Cardiovasc Nurs Source Type: journals