Hospitalization for Critical Limb Ischemia: Creating an Environment for Care and Communication

Patients with critical limb ischemia are aged and frail, and have comorbid conditions which increase their risk for geriatric syndromes. Extended lengths of stay, deconditioning and institutionalization is common. Understanding what happens to these patients when they are hospitalized will contribute to providing patient-centered care and may improve outcomes.
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research