title: Head of bed elevation, early walking, and patient comfort after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
abstract: Several studies have investigated head elevation, early walking, and patient comfort after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. This research analysis reviews this procedure's current practices and related complications. The authors analyzed the studies' methodologies, grouped the findings according to similar objectives, and highlighted implications for nursing practice and patient care.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts Medical School's Graduate School of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reynolds
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Waterhouse
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000628:therapy; D004434:Early Ambulation; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D056888:Patient Positioning / Q000451:nursing; D018579:Patient Selection; D011787:Quality of Health Care