Angie O’Plasty Casey Jernigan Caroline Stovall Amanda Pitts

The Case 50 Year Old African American Female Diabetes Mellitus HTN Heavy Smoker 5’1” 200lbs Sedentary lifestyle Family history of heart problems

The Case: Symptoms Unusual epigastric pain Nausea Diaphoretic Neck pain Stress

The Case: Doctors Orders EKG Cardiac panel Chest X-ray Urinalysis Standard chemistry CBC Troponins Creatinine protein

The Case: Diagnoses Elevated Troponins Elevated ST segment on EKG Diagnosed with an acute myocardial infarction (MI) The physician ordered a cardiology consult and a cardiac catheterization A double angioplasty was performed A femoral artery access site was closure was performed with Perclose

Manual Compression

Perclose

Situation Focused Question Is Perclose a more effective closure method than manual compression for a 50 year old female recovering from a femoral artery access heart catheterization?

Targeted Resources COCHRAN PubMed Keywords: Perclose Other key words related to our case study were unsuccessful

PPAARE ComponentCase Example ProblemWas the closure method used the best method for closure of femoral artery following angioplasty? Patient50 year old, African American woman recovering from a double angioplasty following a myocardial infarction. ActionWatching and observing patient response to procedure and recovery time AlternativeNA Patient ResultsThat the closure method was the best to reduce risk factors, maintain patient comfort, encourage ambulation Level of EvidencePeer reviewed articles, controlled studies, and trustworthy organizations publications Targeted Resources

Relevant Evidence

Course of Action Monitor the patient for signs that the Perclose was ineffective Additional Monitoring due to patients risk factors include: Monitoring signs of infection Monitoring for the development of blood clots Monitoring prolonged immobility The team would make sure to teach the patient about the risk factors associated with her “heavy smoking” and how that affects her body’s ability to heal.

Conclusion The EBP team would use the evidence presented and the knowledge of the patient to provide the best care possible According to our findings in the research, the EBP team learned that the Perclose closure method was the best method in this case The evidence found about Perclose stated that it allowed the patient to ambulate up to 2 hours faster than with manual compressions. It also increases hemostasis.

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