The effect of the application of cold on hematoma, ecchymosis, and pain at the catheter site in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention


Kurt Y., Kaşıkçı M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCES, vol.6, no.4, pp.378-384, 2019 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2019.09.005
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NURSING SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.378-384
  • Keywords: Cold compress, Ecchymosis, Hematoma, Nursing care, Pain, Percutaneous coronary intervention, FEMORAL BLEEDING COMPLICATIONS, VASCULAR COMPLICATIONS, CARDIAC-CATHETERIZATION, SHEATH REMOVAL, PREDICTORS, IMPACT, SAFETY, RISK, FEASIBILITY, ASSOCIATION
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study was conducted to determine the effect of the application of cold on hematoma, ecchymosis, and pain in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention.