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“Sternotomy” and the Factors Affecting Its PrognosisBy Jicy Shaji
Abstract: Cardiac surgeries predominantly require median sternotomy, as it is a useful incision, which is required to be done, for different operations. This incision is useful in performing thoracic operations as it also allows access to both pleural spaces. Patients and medical variables increase the rate of infection of this surgical wound. Complication of sternal wound infection and durability of chest pain associated to sternotomy is lasting more than 1 year …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 1–3 Read article →
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A study to assess the factor influencing pre hospital delay in seeking medical treatment among clients with myocardial infarction admitted in selected hospitals of amritsar.By Jicy Shaji, Mamta Suri, Santosh Kumari, Ramesh Kumari
Abstract: Introduction: Myocardial infarction is the leading cause of death in older adult, accounting for approximately 40% of deaths. An acute myocardial infarction is a serious, life-threatening medical event which occurs when the coronary blood flow is obstructed, usually from a blood clot, resulting in ischemia to the myocardial tissue. Pre-hospital delay is critical for patient survival in myocardial infarction; administration of reperfusion agents is associated with a reduction of up …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 23–29 Read article →
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Assess Pain and Patients’ Perceptions of Pain Management in Poststernotomy Cardiac Surgery in Selected Hospital Settings of Punjab, With a View to Develop “Self-Assessment Sternal Precaution Algorithm”By Jicy Shaji, Ramesh Kumari, Pankaj Goel
Abstract: Background: Chronic poststernotomy pain is a well-recognized problem. Cardiac surgical patients are often rapidly recovered from anesthesia. The lower levels of sedation given to accelerate this process lead to higher rates of recall in intensive care particularly memories of pain. Method: In a prospective manner a cohort of 200 consecutive patients were evaluated for chronic poststernotomy pain one year after surgery. Participants were identified during the postoperative period by nonprobability …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 12–29 Read article →