Health education in intravenous infusion among elderly patients with cardiovascular disease: Problems and countermeasures
- VernacularTitle:老年心血管病患者静脉输液健康教育中的问题和对策
- Author:
Lin LI
;
Qinqin DAI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intravenous infusion;
Health education;
Problems;
Countermeasures;
Cardiovascular disease,elderly patient
- From:
Journal of Medical Postgraduates
2003;0(12):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To understand and solve the problems in health education in intravenous infusion among elderly patients with cardiovascular disease.Methods: An investigation was conducted with a self-designed questionnaire among 127 elderly cardiovascular disease patients receiving intravenous infusion,with the purpose of finding out specific problems concerning the education so as to adopt effective countermeasures.Results: Among the patients investigated,88.9% considered the contents of the health education to be too simple,50% thought of the nurses as lacking in initiative,19.8% deemed the nurses short of expertise,and 41.3% thought that supervision had to be emphasized in the management of health education.Conclusion: Systematic,comprehensive and scientific health education in intravenous infusion plays an important role in ensuring the safety and improving the satisfaction rate of intravenous infusion among elderly patients with cardiovascular disease.
