From the Editor's Perspective …
American poet and civil rights activist, Mayo Angelou said “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”1 (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - January 19, 2018 Category: Nursing Tags: Perspectives Source Type: research
Review of article: Predictive ability of the Society for Vascular Surgery Wound, Ischemia, and foot Infection (WIfI) classification system following infrapopliteal endovascular interventions for critical limb ischemia. Darling, J.D., McCallum, J.C., Soden, P.A., Meng, Y., Wyers, M.C., Hamdan, A.D., Verhagen, H.J. & Schermerhorn, M.L. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2016; 64:616-22
Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is gaining attention as a significant part of the atherosclerosis epidemic1 although there remains a lack of high-quality epidemiological data for distal occlusive disease.2 Particularly lacking are robust data on what has been referred to as critical limb ischemia (CLI). This is because studies are difficult with many patients lost to follow-up and the exclusion of patients with diabetes if the criterion for CLI is correctly applied. In addition, episodes of care for CLI can be assigned to other conditions under the International Classification of Diseases system. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - January 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Monaro Tags: Research Column Source Type: research
Predictors of uncertainty among postdischarge coronary artery bypass graft patients in Jordan
This study aimed to examine predictors associated with uncertainty among CABG patients. This cross-sectional correlational study recruited CABG patients conveniently from out-patient clinics 1 month after discharge. Participants completed a self-administered questionnaire which included: demographic questionnaire, Mishel's Uncertainty of Illness Scale, Cardiac Symptoms Survey, and Cardiac Patients Learning Needs. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - December 15, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Maha Subih, Mahmoud Al-Kalaldeh, Ibrahim Salami, Lourance Al-Hadid, Loai Abu-Sharour Source Type: research
An integrative review of peer support for patients undergoing major limb amputation
This study was based on an exhaustive examination of the civilian amputee peer support medical evidence, bibliographic search, and on the experience of the authors when performing this integrative review. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - November 21, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: James P. Reichmann, Kimberly R. Bartman Tags: Article Source Type: research
Calciphylaxis: Overview for the vascular nurse
This article will provide the vascular nurse with an overview of the condition as it pertains to renal patients with the condition. (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - November 16, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Anne M. Foley Tags: Clinical Column Source Type: research
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Information for Authors
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Information for Readers
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Editorial Board
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The evaluation of the implementation of the vascular preventative bundle and development of suggested interventions for improvement and sustainability
Postoperative infections can complicate patient care and increase health care costs. A vascular preventative bundle was implemented at a large teaching/research intensive hospital to decrease surgical site infections (SSIs) with vascular surgery patients. The aim of this study was to measure fidelity to the bundle and determine if implementation of the vascular SSI bundle reduced the rate of SSIs. Three periods of data were collected, and they are identified as preimplementation (period 1), early implementation (period 2), and postimplementation (period 3). (Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing)
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - November 15, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer Franklin, Kathleen Turner, John S. Hudson, Kimberly Guest, Ellen D. Dillavou Tags: Article Source Type: research
