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Ischemic Stroke
Each year, more than 795,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke and by 2030, it is estimated that 4% of the U.S. population will have had a stroke. Home healthcare clinicians will be increasingly called upon to assist stroke survivors and their caregivers adjust to disability and assist the survivor during their reintegration into the community. Therapeutic modalities are changing with advanced technology. Great strides are being made in the treatment of acute stroke; particularly endovascular interventions. More patients are surviving the acute stroke event and therefore will need to learn how to live with variou...
Source: Home Healthcare Nurse - May 1, 2016 Category: Nursing Tags: Feature Source Type: research

Education for nurses working in cardiovascular care: A European survey
Conclusion: There is variability in the content, teaching, learning and evaluation methods in post-registration cardiovascular nurse education programmes in Europe. Cardiovascular nurse education would be strengthened with a stronger focus upon content that reflects current health challenges faced in Europe. A broader view of cardiovascular disease to include stroke and peripheral vascular disease is recommended with greater emphasis on prevention, rehabilitation and the impact of health inequalities.
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: The Working Group of the Education Committee of the ESC Council on Cardiovascular Nursing and Allied Professions, Astin, Carroll, De Geest, Martensson, Jones, Hunterbuchner, Jennings, Kletsiou, Serafin, Timmins Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Standardising care for heart attack (STEMI) patients, Ireland
Under a reform agenda, the Health Service Executive (HSE) in Ireland initiated the National Clinical Programme for Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) in 2010, as a joint venture with the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI). Early attention was focussed on treatment of patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) as treatment varied nationally depending on distance from a Cardiac centre offering 24/7 primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI) (direct clot removal), a more effective treatment with less complications but requiring specialised facilities compared with thrombolysis (clot dissolving drug ...
Source: International Journal of Integrated Care - July 10, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research