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Usefulness of fitness testing to establish metabolic syndrome in perimenopausal Moroccan women
Conclusions: Including cardiorespiratory fitness as a MS risk factor may improve early identification of at-risk Moroccan women. Fitness testing provides useful information and is cheap, easy to perform, and not time-consuming, which makes its use in this specific clinical settings feasible. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Aparicio, V. A., Carbonell-Baeza, A., Senhaji, M., Martin, S., Camiletti-Moiron, D., Aranda, P. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Improvement of in-hospital telemetry monitoring in coronary care units: An intervention study for achieving optimal electrode placement and attachment, hygiene and delivery of critical information to patients
Conclusion: The study highlights the need for better, continued education for in-hospital telemetry monitoring in coronary care units, and other units that monitor patients with telemetry. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Pettersen, T. R., Falun, N., Norekval, T. M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The assessment of breathlessness in pulmonary arterial hypertension: Reliability and validity of the Dyspnoea-12
Breathlessness is a cardinal symptom of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); yet no breathlessness instrument has been previously tested for reliability and validity for this population. Using a cross-sectional design, we tested the psychometric properties of the Dyspnoea-12 (D-12), for the assessment of breathlessness in PAH. Pearson’s correlations with World Health Organization functional class (WHO FC), Minnesota Living with Heart failure – pulmonary hypertension modified version (MLHF-PH), Hospital Anxiety and Depression scale (HADS) and 6-minute walk distance test (6MWD) were conducted. Participants (n =...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Yorke, J., Armstrong, I. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Development of a nursing intervention to prepare frail older patients for cardiac surgery (the PREDOCS programme), following phase one of the guidelines of the Medical Research Council
Conclusions: Following the MRC guidelines, an extended, stepwise, multi-method procedure was used to develop the multi-component nursing intervention to prepare older patients for cardiac surgery, creating transparency in the assumed working mechanisms. Additionally, a detailed description of the intervention is provided. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Ettema, R. G., Hoogendoorn, M. E., Kalkman, C. J., Schuurmans, M. J. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Inconsistent measurement of acute coronary syndrome patients' pre-hospital delay in research: A review of the literature
Conclusion: We found few and variable operational definitions of PHD, despite American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association recommendations to report specific intervals. Worryingly, definitions of symptom onset, the most elusive component of PHD to establish, are uncommon. We recommend that researchers (a) report two PHD delay intervals (onset to decision to seek care, and decision to seek care to hospital arrival), and (b) develop, validate and use a definition of symptom onset. This will increase clarity and confidence in the conclusions from, and comparisons within and between studies. (Source: European Jour...
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Mackay, M. H., Ratner, P. A., Nguyen, M., Percy, M., Galdas, P., Grunau, G. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Sleep disordered breathing - A hidden co-morbidity in patients with atrial fibrillation?
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Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - November 18, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Hendriks, J. M., Johansson, P., Stromberg, A., Ulander, M., Brostrom, A. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Immediate mobilization after coronary angiography or percutaneous coronary intervention following hemostasis with the AngioSeal vascular closure device (the MOBS study)
Conclusions: Immediate mobilization after a coronary angiogram or PCI with the femoral access site closed by the closure device AngioSeal was not associated with increased bleeding risk compared to standard care with bed rest. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Larsen, E. N., Hansen, C. B., Thayssen, P., Jensen, L. O. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Educational level and self-care behaviour in patients with heart failure before and after nurse educational intervention
Conclusions: Self-care behaviour at baseline and one year after a nursing intervention was better in patients with a higher education, although the improvement with the intervention was similar irrespective of the educational level. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Gonzalez, B., Lupon, J., Domingo, M. d. M., Cano, L., Cabanes, R., de Antonio, M., Arenas, M., Crespo, E., Rodriguez, M., Bayes-Genis, A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Patients' perspectives on the educational preparation of cardiac nurses
Conclusion: Cardiac patients believe that the education of cardiac nurses should be driven by experiences in practice, nevertheless they want nurses to be equipped to deliver care that is underpinned by a strong knowledge base and skills combined with an ability to engage, educate and deliver high quality care that is both compassionate and individualised. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Albarran, J. W., Jones, I., Lockyer, L., Manns, S., Cox, H., Thompson, D. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Depressive symptoms and inflammatory biomarkers in patients with heart failure
Conclusions: There was no relationship between inflammatory biomarkers and depressive symptoms. Our findings, in combination with prior researchers’, suggest there is not a robust relationship between depressive symptoms and individual biomarkers of inflammation in heart failure. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Dekker, R. L., Moser, D. K., Tovar, E. G., Chung, M. L., Heo, S., Wu, J. R., Dunbar, S. B., Pressler, S. J., Lennie, T. A. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Lifestyle interventions reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with coronary artery disease: A randomized clinical trial
Conclusion: Structured and systematic nurse-led lifestyle counseling effectively reduced cardiovascular risk score. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Saffi, M. A. L., Polanczyk, C. A., Rabelo-Silva, E. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

The experience of sudden cardiac arrest: Becoming reawakened to life
Conclusion: The findings illustrate complex effects of the cardiac arrest on the survivor’s life. Support after hospital discharge needs to be organized in a more structured fashion. The need for security and support was fundamental and should be addressed with continuity and vigilance in health care. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Ketilsdottir, A., Albertsdottir, H. R., Akadottir, S. H., Gunnarsdottir, T. J., Jonsdottir, H. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Evaluating the role of Cardiac Genetics Nurses in inherited cardiac conditions services using a Maturity Matrix
Conclusion: The ICC-MM provided a comprehensive framework for assessing ICC services and has merit in providing guidance on development. CGNs can help integrate care across specialisms, facilitating the development of effective and sustainable ICC services at new, developing, and more established ICC service locations. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Kirk, M., Simpson, A., Llewellyn, M., Tonkin, E., Cohen, D., Longley, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Development of the Heart Failure Screening Tool (Heart-FaST) to measure barriers that impede engagement in self-care
Conclusion: The Heart-FaST measures three critical barriers that impede engagement in self-care. In clinical practice this tool may assist in individually tailoring educational and support strategies to promote effective heart failure self-care. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Cameron, J., Ski, C. F., McLennan, S. N., Rendell, P. G., Whitbourn, R. J., Thompson, D. R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Female gender doubles pre-hospital delay times for patients experiencing ST segment elevation myocardial infarction in Saudi Arabia
Conclusion: This study provides new insight into how cultural factors increase pre-hospital delay for women within Saudi Arabia. While the quantitative data demonstrates that women experience much longer delays, the qualitative interviews confirm that cultural factors are implicated. Further research is urgently required. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - September 16, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Alshahrani, H., McConkey, R., Wilson, J., Youssef, M., Fitzsimons, D. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research