The Effect of Position Change on Vital Signs, Back Pain and, Vascular Complications following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

ConclusionsIt was found that systolic blood pressure and back pain were at the lowest levels in the standard fowler's position in the sixth hour after the procedure when the HOB was elevated 45 to 60 ° and the result was clinically significant and the position change decreased back pain without causing any vascular complications.Relevance to clinical practiceLFP was applied in which HOB was elevated 15 ° to 30° and SFP was applied in which the HOB was elevated 45° to 60° could be safe and applicable in patients by nurses after the procedure.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research