ABSTRACT
Peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty with endovascular stent is a procedure to improve the symptoms of claudication caused by peripheral vascular disease. There is evidence to show that upward of 30% of patients seek further intervention for recurring symptoms in 1 year. This high rate of recidivism necessitates nursing intervention postprocedure in the hospital to promote a lifestyle change. The Synergy Model is useful to develop a relationship between the patient and the nurse that promotes a lifestyle change. The outlined patient who underwent peripheral percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and the nurse characteristics within the Synergy Model lend themselves to frame a short, intense hospital stay inclusive of thorough, patient-centered teaching.
Subject(s)
Angioplasty, Balloon/nursing , Clinical Competence/standards , Intermittent Claudication/therapy , Models, Nursing , Nurse-Patient Relations , Adaptation, Psychological , Angioplasty, Balloon/education , Angioplasty, Balloon/psychology , Cooperative Behavior , Critical Care , Empathy , Humans , Intermittent Claudication/psychology , Judgment , Length of Stay , Life Style , Nurse's Role/psychology , Outcome Assessment, Health Care , Patient Education as Topic/organization & administration , Patient-Centered Care/organization & administration , Recurrence , Risk Reduction Behavior , Stents , Systems Analysis , ThinkingABSTRACT
The effect of a preadmission videotape presentation on patient satisfaction in an outpatient surgery department was explored in this research study. A sample of 141 Caucasian and Hispanic patients took part in the study. Results indicated that patients who viewed the preadmission patient videotape did not differ significantly in their report of satisfaction from those who did not view the videotape. The study also found that the satisfaction of nurses in the project varied significantly during the study period.
