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Nurse-led Early Triage (NET) study of chest pain patients: a long term evaluation study of a service development aimed at improving the management of patients with non-ST-elevation acute coronary syndromes
Conclusions: This study demonstrated the positive impact of nurse-led early triage for NSTE-ACS patients and that initial benefits have been sustained. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: O'Neill, L., Smith, K., Currie, P., Elder, D., Wei, L., Lang, C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Effects of tailored telemonitoring on heart failure patients' knowledge, self-care, self-efficacy and adherence: A randomized controlled trial
Conclusions: Tailored telemonitoring was found to educate patients with HF and to improve their self-care abilities and sense of self-efficacy. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Boyne, J. J., Vrijhoef, H. J., Spreeuwenberg, M., De Weerd, G., Kragten, J., Gorgels, A. P., on behalf of the TEHAF investigators Tags: Featured Articles Original Articles Source Type: research

Access to cardiac rehabilitation does not equate to attendance
Conclusion: Results demonstrated that the majority of Australians had excellent ‘geographic’ access to services to support CR and secondary prevention. Therefore, it appears that it is not the distance to services that affects attendance. Our ‘geographic’ lens has identified that more research on socioeconomic, sociological or psychological aspects to attendance is needed. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Clark, R. A., Coffee, N., Turner, D., Eckert, K. A., van Gaans, D., Wilkinson, D., Stewart, S., Tonkin, A. M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Sexuality of patients with chronic heart failure and their spouses and the need for information regarding sexuality
Conclusion: The questionnaires were easy to complete and changes in sexuality and information needs were identified. The NSCS-CHF needs further validation as a research instrument. Healthcare professionals can use both questionnaires to bring up the topic of sexuality and to identify topics that require further discussion or counselling with patients and partners. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Driel, A. G. v., de Hosson, M. J. J., Gamel, C. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Pain and discomfort in closure of femoral access coronary angiography. The CLOSuredEvices Used in everyday Practice (CLOSE-UP) pain sub study
Conclusion: Closure of femoral access after CAG by the FemoSeal®VCD was associated with significantly more pain and discomfort compared with closure by manual compression. No difference in pain and discomfort was found at follow-up. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Sindberg, B., Schou, M., Hansen, L., Christiansen, K. J., Jorgensen, K. S., Soltoft, M., Holm, N. R., Maeng, M., Kristensen, S. D., Lassen, J. F. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Exhaustion, immuno-inflammation, and pathogen burden after cardiac surgery: An exploratory study
Conclusion: This hypothesis-generating study provides preliminary evidence that elevated post-CABG exhaustion may be associated with PB, inflammation, and endothelial activation. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Miller, P. S., Evangelista, L. S., Giger, J. N., Martinez-Maza, O., Corvera-Tindel, T., Magpantay, L., Pena, G., Doering, L. V. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Effectiveness of theory-based invitations to improve attendance at cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial
Conclusions: The use of theory-based wording in invitation letters is a simple method to improve attendance at cardiac rehabilitation. Our letter, reproduced in this paper, could provide a template for practitioners and researchers. (Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Mosleh, S. M., Bond, C. M., Lee, A. J., Kiger, A., Campbell, N. C. Tags: Featured Articles Original Articles Source Type: research

Exercise in heart failure patients: Why and how should nurses care?
(Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing)
Source: European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing - May 12, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Lambrinou, E., Jaarsma, T., Piotrowicz, E., Seferovic, P. M., Piepoli, M. F., on behalf of the HFA Committee on Exercise Physiology and Training in HF Tags: Editorial Source Type: research