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Early ambulation after percutaneous coronary intervention does not increase bleeding risk compared with late ambulation
Commentary on: Tongsai S, Thamlikitkul V. The safety of early versus late ambulation in the management of patients after percutaneous coronary interventions: a meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2012;49:1084–90. Implications for practice and research Early ambulation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may facilitate earlier hospital discharge and improve patient comfort. There are a limited number of randomised clinical trials assessing the safety of this strategy. This meta-analysis suggests that earlier ambulation was not associated with an increased risk of adverse bleeding events. Context The number of PC...
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing - June 6, 2013 Category: Nursing Authors: Juergens, C. Tags: Adult nursing, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Interventional cardiology, Ischaemic heart disease, Cardiothoracic surgery, Vascular surgery Source Type: research