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Attitudes Toward Patient Safety and Tendencies to Medical Error Among Turkish Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Nurses. J Patient Saf 2019; 15:1-6. [DOI: 10.1097/pts.0000000000000202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Educational Preparation, Roles, and Competencies to Guide Career Development for Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses. J Cardiovasc Nurs 2017; 32:244-259. [DOI: 10.1097/jcn.0000000000000346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Luttik ML, Jaarsma T, Veeger NJGM, van Veldhuisen DJ. For Better and For Worse: Quality of Life Impaired in HF Patients as well as in Their Partners. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2016; 4:11-4. [PMID: 15718187 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2004.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2004] [Revised: 12/03/2004] [Accepted: 12/16/2004] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Background: Quality of Life (QOL) is known to be impaired in patients with Heart Failure (HF). The involvement of a key person, most often the spouse, enables the HF patient to manage the medical regimen and therefore to sustain Quality of Life (QOL). Yet little is known on the impact of caring for an HF patient on the QOL of the caregiving partner. This study aims to explore the QOL of partners of HF patients compared to the QOL of the patients. Methods: The study population consisted of 38 couples of hospitalized HF patients and their partners. The Cantril Ladder of Life was used to rate QOL during hospitalization, with regard to the month prior to hospitalization and as projected 3 years in the future. Demographic and clinical variables were collected by patient interview and chart review. Results: On a scale from 0–10, QOL scores of partners varied from 5.9 to 6.4. At some point the QOL score of partners was even lower than the QOL scores of HF patients. In the month prior to hospital admission the QOL of partners was significantly higher in comparison to the QOL of HF patients (6.1 vs. 4.9, respectively). However, this reversed during hospital admission, with QOL scores of partners being significantly lower compared to QOL scores of HF patients (5.9 vs. 6.8, respectively), even after correcting for age and gender. Conclusion: In our study the QOL of partners of HF patients was low. Whether this is explicitly due to having to live with a HF patient is not clear. Further research on what partners actually do and the relationship between being a caregiver and QOL is necessary in order to support these partners in giving optimal care and support.
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- Marie Louise Luttik
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Centre Groningen, PO BOX 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands.
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Ryder M. Is Heart Failure Nursing Practice at the Level of a Clinical Nurse Specialist or Advanced Nurse Practitioner? The Irish Experience. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2016; 4:101-5. [PMID: 15904879 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcnurse.2004.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2004] [Revised: 12/07/2004] [Accepted: 12/09/2004] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Since 2000 there has been a significant increase of Heart Failure Nursing positions in the Irish health service. The background to these positions has been based on the model established at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin since 1998. Recognition of nursing practice in Ireland has also transformed with the introduction of Clinical Nurse Specialist and Advance Nurse Practitioner positions. To date Clinical Nurse Specialists coordinate and manage heart failure programmes, however it remains to be seen whether current practices are within the scope of practice of these nurses. Advanced Nurse Practitioner is a new position in Irish Nursing from examining guidelines and education this may be the way forward for Heart Failure Nursing in Ireland.
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- Mary Ryder
- St. Vincent's University Hospital, Heart Failure Unit, 1st Floor, St. Michaels Hospital, Dunlaoghaire, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
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Albarran JW, Jones I, Lockyer L, Manns S, Cox H, Thompson DR. Patients’ perspectives on the educational preparation of cardiac nurses. Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs 2013; 13:451-8. [PMID: 24072728 DOI: 10.1177/1474515113507166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- John W Albarran
- Centre for Health and Clinical Research, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, UK
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- School of Nursing, Midwifery & Social Work, University of Salford, UK
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- Centre for Health and Clinical Research, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, UK
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- Centre for Health and Clinical Research, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, UK
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- Centre for Health and Clinical Research, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, UK
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- Cardiovascular Research Centre, Australian Catholic University, Australia
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Kennedy S. Nurses’ perception of their learning needs to deliver CVD prevention programmes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.12968/bjca.2007.2.12.27733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Susan Kennedy
- University of Glasgow, 59 Oakfield Ave, Glasgow G12 8LW
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