Publications by authors named "P Polansky"
Aims: Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) has become the standard of care for selected patients with severe aortic stenosis. Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) and transoesophageal 2D/3D (two-dimensional/three-dimensional) echocardiography (ECHO) are used for aortic annulus (AA) sizing. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of AA sizing by ECHO versus MDCT for Edwards Sapien balloon expandable valve in a single center.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA Multilingual Integrative Review of Health Literacy in Former Soviet Union, Russian-Speaking Immigrants.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
January 2021
Large diasporas of former Soviet Union (FSU) immigrants are found in the USA, Germany, and Israel. To synthesize evidence, identify limitations, and propose future directions we conducted an integrative review on the health literacy of FSU immigrants, migrants, or refugees in four languages. Following integrative review and PRISMA guidelines, we searched four databases in English and performed supplementary searches in Russian, German, and Hebrew to identify qualitative and quantitative studies on FSU immigrants and health literacy.
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- The 2011 Institute of Medicine report emphasizes the need for nurses to obtain higher education levels, particularly encouraging the shift towards BSN degrees to enhance patient outcomes.
- Supported by organizations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and AARP, an extensive collaboration between community colleges and universities has led to the development of new academic models aimed at easing the transition for RN students to achieve a BSN degree.
- To reach a target of nearly 84% of RNs holding a BSN by 2025, the paper outlines necessary actions, including addressing faculty shortages and enhancing diversity among students and faculty, to boost education capacity effectively.
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- The article reviews past and current leadership initiatives and summarizes three key meetings held by The Center to Champion Nursing in America to enhance nurse leadership.
- These "Leadership in Action" meetings aimed to boost the presence of nurse leaders in various health-related boardrooms as part of the Campaign for Action.
- The conclusion emphasizes the importance of nurse board service in improving health care and encourages all nurses to actively participate in fostering a Culture of Health in the U.S.
The aim of this study was to explore changes in plasma vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in aged patients who undergone transcatheter aortic valve implantation or balloon angioplasty for the treatment of aortic stenosis. Plasma VEGF was measured in subjects with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM) (n=21, age 79.2+/-1.
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