Patient safety and continuity of quality care are dependent on effective communication. Clinical
nurse specialists at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg were finding that when they …

Conflict over treatment plans is a cause of concern for those working in critical care environments.
The purpose of this study was to explore and describe critical care nurses' perceptions …

Background: Elective ad-hoc percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) are increasingly
used to manage the symptoms of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, we have limited …

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a safe, effective, non-surgical treatment for coronary
artery disease (CAD). The demand for PCI has increased exponentially since the 1980s …

Aims Globally, the nursing shortage is a growing concern. Much of the research on retention
of nurses focuses on the experience of those who left positions. In this study, we set out to …

Background First Nations (FN) people experience high rates of ischemic heart disease (IHD)
morbidity and mortality. Increasing access to angiography may lead to improved outcomes. …

Background: First Nations people are more likely than the general population to experience
long-term adverse health outcomes after coronary angiography. Our aim was to quantify the …

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) represents a technical advance in the treatment of
coronary artery disease. However, it is not without risks both during and after the procedure. …

Objectives To investigate recipient characteristics and rates of index angiography among
First Nations (FN) and non-FN populations in Manitoba, Canada. Setting Population-based, …

Background In Canada, First Nations ( FN ) people are at greater risk of mortality than the
general population following index angiography. This disparity has not been investigated while …