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Stroke Education Needs of African American Women
ConclusionsThe results suggest that culturally sensitive stroke education for African American women should include stories of women with stroke and provide experiential and visual depictions of stroke warning signs. Group forums, television, and web‐based education may be acceptable ways to communicate stroke information to African American women.
Source: Public Health Nursing - September 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Claudia C. Beal Tags: Populations at Risk Across the Lifespan: Population Studies Source Type: research

Stroke.
Authors: Abstract Essential facts According to the Stroke Association, approximately 152,000 people in the UK have a stroke each year and one in five are fatal. In 2010, stroke was the fourth largest cause of death after heart disease, cancer and respiratory disease. One in four strokes in the UK happen to people under the age of 65. PMID: 26036380 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Nursing Standard - June 3, 2015 Category: Nursing Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research

Effects of Slow-Stroke Back Massage on Symptom Cluster in Adult Patients With Acute Leukemia: Supportive Care in Cancer Nursing
Conclusions: Slow-stroke back massage, as a simple, noninvasive, and cost-effective approach, along with routine nursing care, can be used to improve the symptom cluster of pain, fatigue, and sleep disorders in leukemia patients. Implications for Practice: Oncology nurses can increase their knowledge regarding this symptom cluster and work to diminish the cluster components by using SSBM in adult leukemia patients.
Source: Cancer Nursing - December 6, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Articles Source Type: research

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SIGN Apps for iPhone and iPad http://itunes.com/apps/signguidelines, https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rootcreative.sign The SIGN app has recently been updated and now contains quick reference guides (QRGs) for:SIGN 136 Management of chronic pain SIGN 135 Management of epithelial ovarian cancer SIGN 134 Treatment of primary breast cancer SIGN 133 Management of hepatitis C The SIGN app has also had a complete re-design and now features:Optimisation for the latest operating systems Re-designed for improved legibility Send pdf button feature Split screen feature (ipad) Prevention of stroke in patients with atr...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 17, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Liver disease, General practice / family medicine, Hepatitis and other GI infections, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Pain (neurology), Stroke, Diet, Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Breast cancer, Gynecological cancer, Lung cancer (oncology), Radiotherapy Source Type: research

Quarter of women unaware of stroke mortality risk
One in eight women in the UK are unaware that they could suffer a stroke even though they are three times more deadly than breast cancer, a poll has found.
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - October 29, 2014 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Respond, Intervene and Escalate: Acute Stroke Events in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
In the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) setting there can be challenges in differentiating between anesthesia-related versus thrombolytic neurologic deficits. The ability to accurately assess, differentiate and escalate care is imperative to improve outcomes. The occurrence of acute stroke events in the peri-operative setting at a comprehensive cancer center emphasized the need for an evidence-based and comprehensive approach to assessment, communication and documentation of risk factors for thrombotic complications.
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - July 31, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa Jiang, Heather Douglas, Miguel Laxa, Leena Mathew, Sharon Sarmiento, Kimberly Vanderhorst, Elizabeth Vogler Tags: ASPAN National Conference Abstract Source Type: research

Use of Zarit Burden Interview in analysis of family caregivers' perception among Taiwanese caring with hospitalized relatives
This study was conducted to examine the relationships between family caregivers' perception of caregiving and its influencing factors among Taiwanese with hospitalized relatives. The study used a cross‐sectional and descriptive correlational design. A convenience sample of 200 primary caregivers of hospitalized patients diagnosed with cancer, stroke and chronic illness was recruited in a Taiwanese Medical Center; this focus was chosen because cancer, stroke and chronic illness generally require long term care. Data were collected by structured questionnaires. Pearson product‐moment correlation and stepwise multiple reg...
Source: International Journal of Nursing Practice - October 13, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Pi‐Ming Yeh, Yuanmay Chang Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research

Barriers to Clinical Research Participation Among African Americans
This article provides an overview of barriers that may influence participation in clinical research among African Americans. Issues of trust, experimentation, communication, and logistics are the most commonly identified barriers. The barriers and facilitators identified in this review may be useful in the development and implementation of recruitment and research strategies that are culturally sensitive and that may enhance trust and willingness to participate among African Americans.
Source: Journal of Transcultural Nursing - August 18, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Luebbert, R., Perez, A. Tags: Research Department Source Type: research

Heart Transplant Outcomes in Patients With Pretransplant Diabetes Mellitus.
CONCLUSIONS: Heart transplant recipients with pretransplant diabetes fared just as well as patients without pretransplant diabetes in 7 of the 8 outcomes examined, except for the number of days hospitalized during the first 3 years after heart transplant. This study provides clinically important new information on the greater hospitalization time and the reasons for hospitalization during the first 3 years after heart transplant in patients with pretransplant diabetes. PMID: 29092871 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal of Critical Care - November 1, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jalowiec A, Grady KL, White-Williams C Tags: Am J Crit Care Source Type: research

Cells to Society: Year of the Nurse / Global Impact
This study establishes baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of hospitalized patients in Nepal who were experiencing heart failure.     Read more   Maternal Health ...
Source: Johns Hopkins University and Health Systems Archive - February 6, 2020 Category: Nursing Source Type: news

Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Abstract Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death of women in the U.S. and Canada. Experts estimate that one in two U.S. women will die of heart disease or stroke compared with one in 25 women who will die of breast cancer. Risk factors for CVD include hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and sedentary lifestyle.
Source: AWHONN Lifelines - February 11, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: BARBARA MORAN, TERESA WALSH Tags: Well Woman Source Type: research

Obesity Perception by Health Care Providers—Can it Influence Patient Safety?
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) defines obesity as a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or greater. According to the CDC, 36% of US adults are obese as well as 17% of US children and adolescents. Among ethnic groups, the highest percentages of obesity affect non-Hispanic blacks (49.5%). The prevalence of obesity among the US young has tripled since 1980. Obesity is known to be associated with multiple health conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. As such, its impact on health care delivery and outcomes can be very influential. Although many people appreciate the relationship of obesity to both diabetes and heart d...
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - May 29, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Jacqueline M. Ross Tags: Patient Safety Source Type: research

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Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB) April, May, June 2013 issues http://dtb.bmj.com HbA1c targets in type 2 diabetes: guidelines and evidence Aims of treatment for type-2 diabetes include minimising long-term complications (eg, cardiovascular disease, blindness, chronic kidney disease, premature mortality) and avoiding the unwanted effects of treatment (eg, severe hypoglycaemia, weight gain). Publication of the UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) 33 in 1998 suggested that ‘intensive blood glucose control’ to lower the glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) in people with type 2 diabetes reduced microvascular disease b...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - December 10, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Noble, E. b. H. Tags: Diarrhoea, Immunology (including allergy), Drugs: infectious diseases, Urinary tract infections, Stroke, Hypertension, Obesity (nutrition), Cervical cancer, Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Colon cancer, Gynecological cancer, Ophthalmology, Complementary Source Type: research

Obesity in adults.
Authors: Abstract Essential facts Obesity can have a major impact on health, increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain cancers and stroke. Excess weight can also make it more difficult for people to find and keep work, and it can affect self-esteem and mental health. The health problems associated with being overweight or obese cost the NHS more than £5 billion every year. PMID: 24517671 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Nursing Standard - February 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Nurs Stand Source Type: research

Evaluation of Printed Health Education Materials for Use by Low‐Education Families
ConclusionsImproving outcomes and reducing health disparities are increasingly important, and patients must be partners in their care for this to occur. One step to increasing patient understanding of written instructions is improving the quality of the materials in the instruction for all patients and their families, especially those with limited literacy skills. Clinical RelevanceUsing materials that are written in a manner that facilitates the uptake and use of patient education content has great potential to improve the ability of patients and families to be partners in care and to improve outcomes, especially for thos...
Source: Journal of Nursing Scholarship - January 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Lesa Ryan, M. Cynthia Logsdon, Sarah McGill, Reetta Stikes, Barbara Senior, Bridget Helinger, Beth Small, Deborah Winders Davis Tags: PROFESSION AND SOCIETY Source Type: research