Publications by authors named "N Lowres"
Cognitive impairment and cardiovascular disease often coexist, and nurses are ideally positioned to detect and manage cognitive impairment in cardiac patients. This study explored nurses' perspectives on understanding, detecting, and acting on cognitive impairment in cardiac patients. Using an exploratory descriptive design, nurses from acute and outpatient cardiac units were interviewed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstand nurse's perspectives on communication with Chinese-speaking cardiac patients.
Patient Educ Couns
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Nurses need to understand and communicate better with Chinese-speaking patients, but face challenges like language barriers and cultural differences.
- Many nurses rely on interpreters, but there are issues like not enough interpreters and low-quality communication resources.
- To improve care for Chinese patients, nurses should have better interpreting services and cultural training so they can understand their patients' needs more effectively.
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is associated with stroke. Major changes to AF management recommendations in 2016-2018 advised that: 1. Stroke risk be estimated using the CHADS-VA score; 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cognitive impairment (CI) is common in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but is often undetected and may affect recovery and secondary prevention uptake. Nurses play a crucial role providing care for patients with ACS and promoting secondary prevention.
Aim: This study aimed to explore current nursing practices and barriers regarding CI screening in patients with ACS.