“Intermittent claudication a real pain in the calf”—Patient experience of diagnosis and treatment with a supervised exercise program
Intermittent claudication (IC) is a common condition which has severe impacts on quality of life, physical function, and mental health. Supervised exercise is the recommended first-line treatment for patients with this condition; however, these are not always feasible or accessible to patients. As the proportion of patients who have this treatment remains suboptimal, it is important to better understand the perception of exercise in this population. A gap in the literature exists about the barriers and facilitators to exercise in patients completing, dropping out of, or declining an exercise program. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - August 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Amy-Elizabeth Harwood, Edward Broadbent, Joshua Phillip Totty, George Edward Smith, Ian Clifford Chetter Tags: Article Source Type: research
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Relationship between person's health beliefs and diabetes self-care management regimen
To examine the relationship between the health beliefs of Saudi adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and their adherence to daily diabetes self-care management regimen. A secondary aim was to examine the health beliefs of adults with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) and participants without a DFU. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - August 2, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Moudi Albargawi, Julia Snethen, Abdulaziz Al Gannass, Sheryl Kelber Source Type: research
Review of article: Feasibility and pilot efficacy of a brief smoking cessation intervention delivered by vascular surgeons in the Vascular Physician Offer and Report (VAPOR) trial. Goodney PP, Spangler EL, Newhall K, Brooke BS, Schanzer A, Tan T-W, Beck AW, Hallett JH, MacKenzie TA, Edelen MO, Hoel AW, Rigotti NA, Farber A. J Vasc Surg 2017; 65: 1152-60
National guidelines endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Preventive Task Force recommend that all health care providers provide smoking cessation counseling at each visit and patient encounter.1 Patients with a compromised vascular system who smoke are at increased risk for major complications after angioplasty or surgical bypass. Smoking cessation has been shown to improve bypass graft patency and limit the risk of major limb amputation.2,3 Current guidelines recommend an approach that includes physician advice, nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), and longitudinal counseli...
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - July 31, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: M. Eileen Walsh Tags: Research Column Source Type: research
From the Editor's perspective …
Cicely Saunders, founder of the modern Hospice movement, coined the phrase “total pain” to refer to physical, spiritual, and emotional kinds of suffering commonly experienced by persons with life-limiting illness and their families.1 As the population ages, the incidence of vascular disease will increase, with the challenge of managing both acute and chronic pain condi tions. Recognition of the predominant pathophysiological processes driving pain in our vascular disease patients is essential for successful pain management. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - July 21, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Cindy Lewis Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research
Effect of changing the duration of keeping sandbag over catheter insertion site on the coronary angiography acute complications: A controlled clinical trial
Transfemoral coronary angiography may cause acute and chronic complications. The aim of the present study was to assess the effects of changing the duration of keeping sandbag over the catheter insertion site on the acute complications of coronary angiography. This quasiexperimental study was conducted on 60 patients undergoing transfemoral coronary angiography. Participants were selected using convenience sampling and were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 30) or control group (n = 30). In the intervention group, the sandbag over the insertion site of catheter was taken off at the third hour, whereas in the cont...
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - June 23, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Mohammad Fathi, Sina Valiee, Parvin Mahmoodi Source Type: research
Infrainguinal wound infections in vascular surgery: An antiquated challenge without a modern solution
Surgical site infections (SSIs) have always complicated recovery after surgery, being associated with increased cost of hospitalization, length of stay, and mortality. The most significant measure to reduce the incidence of SSI was the standardization of prophylactic antibiotic administration in patients undergoing surgical procedures. Since then, countless measures have been proposed to improve rates of SSI and patient outcome, but few have been as efficacious as prophylactic antibiotics. Therefore, SSI continues to plague clinicians and patients in modern health care. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 26, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Brittany Aicher, Patrick Curry, Luqman Croal-Abrahams, Scarlett Hao, Richa Kalsi, Nandakumar Menon, Charles Drucker, Donald Harris, Shahab Toursavadkohi, Robert Crawford, Sarah Rosenberger Source Type: research
Experiences of the screening process and the diagnosis abdominal aortic aneurysm among 65-year-old men from invitation to a 1-year surveillance
The objective of the study was to describe how men diagnosed with abdominal aortic aneurysm (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Monica Pettersson, Anders Hansson, John Brodersen, Christine Kumlien Tags: Article Source Type: research
The hospitalization profiles of patients with or without diabetes treated for nontraumatic lower extremity amputation in Ribeir ão Preto, São Paulo State, Brazil, 2001–2008
The aim of this retrospective study was to assess the hospitalizations of patients with or without diabetes mellitus (DM) who underwent nontraumatic lower extremity amputation (NLEA) with regard to demographic and hospitalization-related variables. It is a high proportion of hospital beds in developing countries, for patients with diabetes mellitus with lower extremity complications. Nontraumatic amputations of lower extremities rates is an important indicator to assess the effectiveness of efforts to reduce chronic complications related to diabetic foot.A total of 2,296 hospital admissions were analyzed with regard to gen...
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Fl ávia F.L. Rodrigues, Domingos Alves, Carla R.S. Teixeira, Clarissa C.A. Arrelias, Maria T.C.G. Torquato, Manoel A. Santos, Maria Lucia Zanetti Tags: Article Source Type: research
Patient outcomes following lower leg major amputations for peripheral arterial disease: A series review
Despite improvements in revascularization, major amputation remains a significant part of the case-mix in vascular surgical units. These patients tend to be elderly with complex pathology, resulting in poor outcomes and longer lengths of stay (LOS). (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Monaro, Sandra West, Janice Gullick Tags: Special Issue Article: Vascular Disease Risk Factors Source Type: research
The effect of activities of daily living on the self-care agency of patients in a cardiovascular surgery clinic
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, and nurses have a crucial role in informing cardiovascular disease patients about their diseases. The aim of the present study was to identify the effect of activities of daily living on the self-care agency of patients in a cardiovascular surgery clinic. This descriptive study was conducted between June 2014 and January 2015 with 180 patients hospitalized in the cardiovascular surgery clinic of a university hospital in the province of Erzincan in the Eastern region of Turkey. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Papatya Karakurt, Necla Kasimo ğlu, Aybike Bahçeli, Sebahat Atalikoğlu Başkan, Burcu Ağdemir Tags: Article Source Type: research
The patient's experience of amputation due to peripheral arterial disease
It is not uncommon that patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) need to undergo a lower limb amputation, with or without previous revascularization attempts. Despite that, the patient's experience of the amputation has been scarcely studied. The aim of this qualitative study was to describe the patient's experience of amputation due to PAD. Thirteen interviews were conducted with vascular patients who had undergone a lower limb amputation at tibia, knee, or femoral level. Data were analyzed with content analysis. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Eva Torbj örnsson, Carin Ottosson, Lena Blomgren, Lennart Boström, Ann-Mari Fagerdahl Tags: Article Source Type: research
Descriptive study of the frequency of medical adhesive –related skin injuries in a vascular clinic
A medical adhesive can be defined as a product used to secure a device (ie, tape, dressing, catheter, electrode, and ostomy pouch) to the skin. Skin injury related to medical adhesive usage occurs across all care settings with medical adhesive –related skin injuries (MARSIs) playing a significant role with patient safety. The purpose of this descriptive prospective study was to assess all adult patients with wounds seen in the vascular clinic for MARSI by the CWOCN NP over a 3-month time period. One hundred twenty patients comprising a total of 207 visits were seen by the CWOCN NP over the 3-month time frame. (Source: Jo...
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - May 18, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine R. Ratliff Tags: Article Source Type: research
