Assessing peripheral arterial disorders in the home: a multidisciplinary clinical guide.
Patients with peripheral vascular diseases (PVD) have venous problems, arterial problems, or both. Although several home care clinical guidelines exist for PVD, the multidisciplinary clinical guidelines for clients with peripheral arterial diseases outlined in this article present new material for nurses and agencies who are interested in developing clinical paths for these challenging patients.
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D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D019091:Critical Pathways; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D016491:Peripheral Vascular Diseases / Q000451:nursing*; D012648:Self Care