Abstract
Aim: The aim of this paper is to present a set of nursing clinical practice guidelines for individuals undergoing percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) together with a summary of the evidence to support these recommendations. Background: Percutaneous coronary intervention is a common procedure requiring expert nursing care delivered within an interdisciplinary team. Although evidence-based medical practice guidelines exist, they include minimal information to guide nursing-specific care. Guidelines development: The guidelines development process used a framework of the patient journey. Three steps leading up to this paper were undertaken: (1) a comprehensive literature review; (2) a consensus development workshop; and (3) a modified Delphi technique to refine the guideline recommendations. Summary: Clinical practice guidelines to support interventional cardiology nursing care are limited. This paper represents an important contribution toward meeting this need. Implications for practice: These guidelines, developed within a context of Australian and New Zealand nursing practice, provide an important foundation to enable benchmarking and ongoing developing clinical practice standards.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 18-38 |
Number of pages | 21 |
Journal | Australian Critical Care |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2011 |
Keywords
- Angioplasty (percutaneous coronary)
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Evidence-based practice
- Nursing practice
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency
- Critical Care