Nurses’ Role in Discharge Preparation for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients
- DOI
- 10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.067How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Acute coronary syndrome, Discharge preparation, Nurses’ role
- Abstract
Introduction: Patients with post hospitalized heart attack often feel insufficiently ready for the hospital to home transition. Problem focused on patients and health care providers can contribute to the significant residual risk seen in patients with acute coronary syndrome. Therefore, nurses could play an integral role in ensuring suitable care. The aim of this research was to investigate the role of nurses in patients with for acute coronary syndrome preparing for discharge. Method: An exploratory qualitative research design with phenomenology approach was used in the study. Data collection used semi-structured interviews with 15 nurses form 2 private hospitals in Yogyakarta. Data were collected from March to June 2020 with face to face interview and telephone call. Result: There are 5 themes of the role of nurses which are obtained from the result of the qualitative analysis consisting of: (1) Educator; (2) Care provider; (3) Motivator; (4) Collaborator; (5) Communicators. Conclusion: The roles of nurses in the care of patients with post acute coronary syndrome are as an educator, care provider, motivator, collaborator and communicator for both ACS patients and their families.
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TY - CONF AU - Azizah Khoiriyati AU - Kusnanto Kusnanto AU - Ninuk Dian Kurniawati PY - 2021 DA - 2021/01/16 TI - Nurses’ Role in Discharge Preparation for Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients BT - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Innovation 2020–Health Science and Nursing (ICoSIHSN 2020) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 316 EP - 320 SN - 2468-5739 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.067 DO - 10.2991/ahsr.k.210115.067 ID - Khoiriyati2021 ER -