The Effect of Body Position and Early Ambulation on Comfort, Bleeding, and Ecchymosis After Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization

The Effect of Body Position and Early Ambulation on Comfort, Bleeding, and Ecchymosis After Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization

Background: Diagnostic cardiac catheterization is a common procedure in coronary artery disease. Patients’ movement and activities are limited because of potential risks; therefore, they need bed rest. The current study aimed at investigating the impacts of changes in body position and earlier ambul...

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Main Authors: Vahid Naseri Salahshour, Masoume Sabzali Gol, Shiva Sadat Basaampour, Shokouh Varaei, Mahboube Sajadi, Abbas Mehran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2017-02-01
Series:Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care
Subjects:
diagnostic cardiac catheterization
cardiac patient
change of position
early ambulation
complications
Online Access:http://jccnc.iums.ac.ir/article-1-110-en.html

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