Publications by authors named "Jane Faerch"
Introduction: Elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) have a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events and may be frail but are underrepresented in clinical trials. Previous studies have proposed that frailty assessment is a better tool than chronological age, in assessing older patients' biological age, and may exceed conventional risk scores in predicting the prognosis. Therefore, we wanted to investigate the prevalence and impact on 12-month outcomes of frailty in patients ≥70 years with ACS referred for coronary angiography (CAG).
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- Coronary angiography (CAG) and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are typically done through the femoral or radial arteries, with a study focusing on whether patients can safely move immediately after the procedure or should rest for two hours.
- The study, SAMOVAR, compared immediate mobilization (IM) and two hours of bed rest (BR) regarding complications like bleeding and patient comfort in those who underwent CAG or PCI.
- Results showed that both groups had low rates of complications, but IM patients reported significantly less back pain and fewer issues with urination, indicating that immediate mobilization is both safe and more comfortable for patients.
Background: Patient participation in treatment and care is often encouraged and is desirable because of its proven positive impact on treatment, quality of care and patient safety.
Aims: To develop an instrument to measure patient participation in health care and to investigate the measurement properties of the Patient Participation Questionnaire (PPQ).
Methods: A literature review was conducted to develop a model of patient participation.
A cross-sectional evaluation of nurse-sensitive problems in hospitalized patients is conducted once per year to monitor patient problems identified by nurses, whether nurses implement interventions to overcome the problems, and if the problems are solved. This article describes a systematic method of data collection and illustrates how the data can be used to improve the quality and documentation of the nursing care. The annual cross-sectional evaluation allows us to identify relevant target areas of future nursing interventions and research.
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