Asdata from mobile coronary units and coronary care units in the early 1970s accumulated, we saw a strong association between the incidence of premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) and sudden coronary death.1 The profession devised and delivered treatment in a climate charged with the fear that PVCs would inevitably trigger ventricular fibrillation. The picture was a familiar one in CCUs: p...

aims: the most important causes for mortality rate and poor quality of life in cardiovascular patients arise from insufficient and inappropriate self-care. this study aimed to examine the effect of an educational self-care program on awareness and performance in patients with coronary syndrome. materials & methods: this is an experimental study conducted in hospitals affiliated with qom univers...

background : patients admitted in coronary care units face various stressors. ambiguity of future life conditions and unawareness of caring methods intensifies the patients’ anxiety and stress. this study was conducted to assess the effects of whole body massage on anxiety and vital signs of patients with acute coronary disorders.   methods: a randomized controlled trial was conducted on 120 pa...

Epidemiological profile of octogenarian patients admitted to our intensive care unit (ICU) because of an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). is there an adequate resources management?

background : coronary artery diseases are one of the causes of early death all over the world. in developed countries, ischemic heart disease is responsible for the half of the entire mortalities; however in developing countries it is estimated from 9 million deaths per year annually 32 percent of all deaths due to coronary artery disease. acute coronary syndromes are responsible for over 250,0...

background changes in vital signs may affect the myocardial oxygen demand. massage therapy has been used in intensive care units to relive patients’ physical and psychological problems. in all of the studies massaging has been done by a nurse and the patients’ family did not have any role. objectives the present study aimed to examine the effects of massage therapy by patient’s relative on vita...

conclusions approximately one quarter of premature neonates had early mortality, which can be predicted by low gestational age, low birth weight, low apgar score, need to intensive supports, postpartum complications, multiple gestation and history of maternal illnesses. objectives we aimed to determine mortality rate and its main indicators among premature neonates in our region with the aim of...