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View article: Insights into clinical practice: A national survey on fluid intake management in heart failure
Insights into clinical practice: A national survey on fluid intake management in heart failure Open
Aims Due to insufficient evidence and a lack of cohesive guidelines, the management and use of fluid restriction in patients with heart failure (HF) may vary among healthcare professionals. However, the extent of this variation is unknown.…
View article: Health-related quality of life in a large cohort of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices A registry-based study
Health-related quality of life in a large cohort of patients with cardiac implantable electronic devices A registry-based study Open
Aim The association of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED), namely pacemaker (PM), implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) and cardiac resynchronization therapy with (CRT-D) or without defibrillator (CRT-P) with health-relat…
View article: Registered nurses’ experiences of caring for patients with hypoactive delirium after cardiac surgery − A qualitative study
Registered nurses’ experiences of caring for patients with hypoactive delirium after cardiac surgery − A qualitative study Open
Despite the use of screening tools, nurses still experience challenges in detecting the symptoms of hypoactive delirium, indicating a need for more clinically effective screening tools for hypoactive delirium. Nursing interventions are emp…
View article: A New Perspective on Missed Nursing Care in the Emergency Department: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study
A New Perspective on Missed Nursing Care in the Emergency Department: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Study Open
The present study found very high levels of missed nursing care in most nursing items. Results indicate that nursing staff in emergency departments need to prioritize between the tasks and that some tasks may not be relevant in the context…
View article: Missed nursing care in relation to registered nurses' level of education and self‐reported evidence‐based practice
Missed nursing care in relation to registered nurses' level of education and self‐reported evidence‐based practice Open
Background Patient safety is one of the cornerstones of high‐quality healthcare systems. Evidence‐based practice is one way to improve patient safety from the nursing perspective. Another aspect of care that directly influences patient saf…
View article: Suffering in silence – Cardiac surgery patients recalling hypoactive delirium a qualitative descriptive study
Suffering in silence – Cardiac surgery patients recalling hypoactive delirium a qualitative descriptive study Open
The challenges in the recognition of hypoactive delirium need to be emphasized because the syndrome is still overlooked. The use of screening tools in clinical practice is essential. A person-centred approach supports relationships between…
View article: Management of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities in atrial fibrillation: suggestions for improvement from a patient perspective
Management of modifiable risk factors and comorbidities in atrial fibrillation: suggestions for improvement from a patient perspective Open
Aims In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), improved management of modifiable risk factors and concomitant diseases is recommended by guidelines, yet many AF patients have sub-optimal risk factor management. Digital health solutions ma…
View article: Differences between Registered Nurses and nurse assistants around missed nursing care—An observational, comparative study
Differences between Registered Nurses and nurse assistants around missed nursing care—An observational, comparative study Open
Background From a nursing perspective, tasks that are not carried out, and the consequences of this, have been studied for over a decade. The difference between Registered Nurses (RNs) and nurse assistants (NAs) regarding qualifications an…
View article: The patient’s experience of participation when admitted for elective surgical procedures: an interview study
The patient’s experience of participation when admitted for elective surgical procedures: an interview study Open
To meet the patient's individual needs and wishes regarding participation, meaningful relationships need to be created between patient and healthcare personnel. The results also indicate that the patients have insufficient knowledge about …
View article: Depression is associated with delirium after cardiac surgery—a population-based cohort study
Depression is associated with delirium after cardiac surgery—a population-based cohort study Open
OBJECTIVES Depression is common in patients with cardiac disease, and preoperative depression is associated with worse outcomes after cardiac surgery. Depression is also correlated with postoperative delirium (POD) after major surgery. How…
View article: “My head feels like it has gone through a mixer” – a qualitative interview study on recovery 1 year after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
“My head feels like it has gone through a mixer” – a qualitative interview study on recovery 1 year after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage Open
aSAH was perceived as a life-changing event. The changes impacted on informants' view of self and relationships, and they perceived new barriers in their living conditions. Lack of information on expected recovery was expressed and expecta…
View article: Perceptions of delay when afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
Perceptions of delay when afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Aims To describe the perceptions of delay in medical care-seeking, when afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during the first wave of the pandemic. Methods and results A qualitative descriptive study with an inductive approach…
View article: Crowding at hospitals- the main reason for not seeking medical care when affected by an acute myocardial infarction during the first wave of COVID-19
Crowding at hospitals- the main reason for not seeking medical care when affected by an acute myocardial infarction during the first wave of COVID-19 Open
Background Delay in seeking treatment for AMI reduces the success rate of reperfusion therapy and affects both morbidity and mortality. During the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, rates of hospitalization for cardiovascular diseases has decr…
View article: Patient safety, quality of care and missed nursing care at a cardiology department during the COVID‐19 outbreak
Patient safety, quality of care and missed nursing care at a cardiology department during the COVID‐19 outbreak Open
Aim To evaluate missed nursing care and patient safety during the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic at in‐patient cardiology wards. Design A cross‐sectional design with a comparative approach. Method Registered nurses and nurse assistant…
View article: Patient delay prior to care-seeking in acute myocardial infarction during the outbreak of the coronavirus SARS-CoV2 pandemic
Patient delay prior to care-seeking in acute myocardial infarction during the outbreak of the coronavirus SARS-CoV2 pandemic Open
Aims To examine patient delay in seeking medical care when afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction during March–June 2020. Methods and results This was a cross-sectional study in a region in Sweden during the first wave of the COVID-19…
View article: Missed nursing care during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A comparative observational study
Missed nursing care during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A comparative observational study Open
Nursing managers impact on the occurrence of MNC; to provide a sufficient registered nurse/patient ratio and skill mix when staffing. They play an important role in anticipatory planning and during infectious disease outbreaks.
View article: Depression as a predictor of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Depression as a predictor of postoperative delirium after cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
OBJECTIVES Depression is common in patients with cardiac disease. The importance of preoperative depression for development of postoperative delirium (POD) following cardiac surgery is not well known. The aim is to provide a summary estima…
View article: Translation, culture adaption and psychometric testing of the MISSCARE Survey—Swedish version
Translation, culture adaption and psychometric testing of the MISSCARE Survey—Swedish version Open
Aim To translate the MISSCARE Survey into Swedish and establish its validity and reliability by evaluating its psychometric properties. Background Missed nursing care is defined as any aspect of required nursing care that is omitted or del…
View article: Patients’ experiences when afflicted by takotsubo syndrome – is it time for guidelines?
Patients’ experiences when afflicted by takotsubo syndrome – is it time for guidelines? Open
Background Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is an acute and reversible type of heart failure that shares common features with acute coronary syndrome. It is usually caused by psychological or physical stress, but for a third, triggers cannot be id…
View article: Inability to act was associated with an extended delay prior to care-seeking, in patients with an acute myocardial infarction
Inability to act was associated with an extended delay prior to care-seeking, in patients with an acute myocardial infarction Open
Background: The out-of-hospital mortality in patients with acute myocardial infarction remains unchanged in contrast to a decrease in inhospital mortality. Interventions aiming to shorten patient delay have been largely unsuccessful. A dee…
View article: P2486Influence of symptom appraisal and ability to act on patient delay when afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction
P2486Influence of symptom appraisal and ability to act on patient delay when afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction Open
Methods: From the FAERS repository, we extracted and examined AAE cases co-reported with oral P2Y12 platelet inhibitors.All AAE reports were dichotomized into the following categories based upon the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activi…
View article: Afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction : patients' thoughts, feelings and actions prior to care-seeking
Afflicted by an acute myocardial infarction : patients' thoughts, feelings and actions prior to care-seeking Open
Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is the most prevalent cause of death in Europe. The primary aim of early medical contact when afflicted by an AMI is to be able to treat fatal arrhythmias and to save heart muscle and thereby…