International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
Volume 1, Issue 2 (2015)
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“Sternotomy” and the Factors Affecting Its Prognosis
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 …
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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”
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 …
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Psychological Aspects in Invasive Cardiac Procedures
Abstract: There are many Invasive cardiac procedures that help to identify cardiac diseases. Even though theses diagnostic procedures are the helping hands in the field of medical science but there are some hidden factors like anxiety, fear of unknown diagnostic procedures leads to false results & interpretations. This may interfere with the choice of treatment selected for the patients. A clear explanation of diagnostic procedures and prediagnostic counseling of the patients …
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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Anxiety Level and to Evaluate Its Effect on Physical Symptoms in Cardiac Patients Prior to Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography in Selected Hospitals of Amritsar, With a View to Develop “self-Instructional Module”
Abstract: Background of the study: People often experience a general state of worry, fear, or suspiciousness of being going through some problem, illness, hospitalization, diagnostic procedure, or therapeutic interventions. Before confronting something challenging such as a test, examination, all constitutes anxiety. Anxiety is a general symptom that causes nervousness, fear, apprehension, and worrying. These symptoms affect how person feel and behave, and it is manifested by real physical and physiological symptoms. …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 1, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 7–11 Read article