Effectiveness of a nurse training intervention in the emergency department to improve the diagnosis and treatment of stemi patients: EDUCAMI study.

Background: Clinical practice guidelines for acute coronary syndrome recommend an interval between electrocardiogram (ECG) and balloon of <60 min in patients attending the emergency department (ED) of a hospital with primary angioplasty capacity. Compliance with this can be complex, especially in atypical presentations.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of specific training for ED triage nurses in reducing ECG-balloon time in STEMI.

Soluble Transferrin Receptor as Iron Deficiency Biomarker: Impact on Exercise Capacity in Heart Failure Patients.

The soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR) is a marker of tissue iron status, which could indicate an increased iron demand at the tissue level. The impact of sTfR levels on functional capacity and quality of life (QoL) in non-anemic heart failure (HF) patients with otherwise normal systemic iron status has not been evaluated. We conducted an observational, prospective, cohort study of 1236 patients with chronic HF.

[Description of an intervention to prevent pressure-induced skin lesions caused by personal protective equipment (PPE) during the care of patients with COVID-19].

Objective: To describe a strategy designed to avoid pressure-related skin lesions related to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Methods: This was a prospective descriptive observational study.

Study Population: healthcare professionals at the Parc Salut Mar (Barcelona) who used PPE for protection against COVID-19 between March 30 and June 15, 2020.

Concepts and measures of patient empowerment: a comprehensive review.

Objective: Analyze the definitions and dimensions of empowerment. Identify the strengths and weaknesses of empowerment measures based on the conceptual model.

Method: This was a comprehensive literature review of publications on the MEDLINE and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) databases.