The effect of provision of information on serum cortisol in patients transferred from the coronary care unit to the general ward: A randomised controlled trial

Hospitalised patients in coronary care units may be transferred to general wards or other hospitals to receive appropriate care (Meleis et al., 2000). By definition, transfer is the process of transition from one step to another, which is associated with some changes (Chaboyer, 2005). After the acute phase of the disease, patients in intensive and coronary care units usually experience several courses of transfer. One of the most important transfer courses happens from the coronary care unit to general ward (Chaboyer, 2005; Tel and Tel, 2006).

Source: Intensive and Critical Care Nursing - April 3, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Maryam Jamsahar, Elham Navab, Mir Saeed Yekaninejad, Mojdeh Navidhamidi Source Type: research