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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"american heart association"”.
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The American Heart Association 2005 Emergency Cardiovascular Care Guidelines Impact on Myocardial Infarction Mortality in Nevada Hospitals
This study investigates the impact of the 2005 American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines on first heart attack (AMI) mortality in Nevada. These guidelines are accepted by the healthcare industry in the U.S. and in many other countries to improve AMI outcomes. The 2005 AHA guidelines for …
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Examining the relationship between American Heart Association stroke prevention strategies and the incidence of recurrent stroke in large urban stroke prevention and neurology clinics
… systems. Despite established guidelines by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, adherence to secondary stroke prevention strategies remains a challenge. This study examined the relationship between American Heart Association stroke prevention strategies, medication …
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Hypertension Prevalence Trends Among Mexican-Americans: NHANES 1999-2016
… to cardiovascular disease, including stroke, heart attack, and heart failure. Current National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2015-2016 data reports that 29% of US adults above the age of 18 have hypertension. The objective of this project was to determine current and past …
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A comparison of the impact of a heart-healthy diet versus paleolithic nutrition on hyperlipidemia in adults
… in adults with hyperlipidemia who have been on a heart-healthy diet based on the current recommendations by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (the Academy) or the American Heart Association (AHA). Twenty subjects (10 male and 10 female) age 40 to 62 were selected based on the criteria of a …
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The Development of a Cardiovascular Competency Checklist for Chinese Nurses
… to take on the global issue. In the U.S., the American Heart Association is the largest organization dedicated to reducing the mortality rate of cardiovascular disease by requiring healthcare services to uphold standard cardiovascular guidelines. Astonishingly, within the last 10 years, the …
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Sedentary Behaviors and Physical Activity in Relation to Class Standing in University Students
… amount of physical activity according to American Heart Association and American College of Sports Medicine. This study provided the first objective measure of time spent in physical activity and sedentary behaviors in relation to class standing and indicates that certain behaviors change …
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The Clinical Nurse Leader as Outcomes Manager in the Emergency Department: Improving Door-to-ECG Time for Patients Presenting with Chest Pain
… redesign, workflow, and team engagement. The American Heart Association guidelines recommend that a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) be performed and interpreted within 10 minutes of ED arrival on all patients with symptoms suggestive of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). A …
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Relationship Between Anxiety and Stroke Warning Signs in the Elderly
… as 5 stroke warning signs consistent with the American heart association public health message. There was significant relationship of anxiety and the number of stroke warning signs after adjusting age, sex, educational level and depression (β=2.145, p<0.0001). On analysis of covariance, the …
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Demographic Factors and Beverage Consumption Patterns: Health Literacy, Education, and Income Level
… overweight and obesity has increased to 68% of American adults1. During this same time period, there has been an increase in sugar-sweetened beverage consumption. This increase in added sugar consumption, particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages, has been theorized as a possible contributor …
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Saving the Brain Matter(s): Improving Stroke Outcomes Utilizing a Direct to CT Workflow
… minutes and the facility was recognized by the American Heart Association for providing rapid and quality care to acute ischemic stroke patients.</p>
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The effects of supervisor intervention on hypertensive employees' blood pressure in an industrial hypertension program
… to within the guidelines recommended by the American Heart Association (1987). Subjects in the experimental group scored higher on their knowledge of blood pressure than did subjects in the control group (p < .01). The results of this study indicate that a hypertensive educational …
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Building a Low-Cost Portable VO2 Max Mask
… recognized as a clinical vital metric by the American Heart Association, there are no accurate low cost measurement devices commercially available for the masses. Gold standard commercial metabolic carts remain inaccessible due to their $30,000 - $50,000 cost. This thesis presents the design, …
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The recovery mosaic: Older women's lived experiences after a myocardial infarction.
Although mortality rates from heart disease and stroke have generally declined over the past decade (Statistics Canada, 1997) they continue to be the number one cause of death for women in Canada and the United States (American Heart Association, 1992; Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 1997). …
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The Effects of Self-Assessment Using Coach’s Eye on Perceived Competence in Elementary Physical Education
… of quality physical education programs (National Association of Sport and Physical Education & American Heart Association, 2012). One of the strongest influences on student engagement in physical education is their perceived physical competence (Bevens, Fitzpatrick, Sanchez, & Forrest, 2010; …
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Comparison Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Skill performance by Two-Different Training Methods for Layperson
… resuscitation(CPR) which is based on the American heart association guideline 2005 for layperson. We explained the reasons for research and obtained the consent of participation to eighty-five railroaders before study started. And we compared CPR performance which divided into two groups …
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Serum Cholesterol in Ambulatory Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
… increased risk for the development of coronary heart disease. Little research has addressed the incidence and associated risk of elevated total serum cholesterol levels because of diet therapy in ambulatory individuals with COPD. Procedure: Records of 46 persons with COPD who participated in a …
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The Healthfulness of Entrées and Students’ Purchases in the Campus Dining Environment
… “more” or “less healthful” according to the American Heart Association guidelines. Students’ entrée purchases from the 2014- 2015 school year were analyzed at a Midwestern university. The relationship between students’ demographics and food purchases was also analyzed in this observational …
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The psychosocial vulnerability model of hostility as a predictor of coronary heart disease
Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer for both men and women in the United States today. African Americans are particularly at risk, due to higher prevalence rates and mortality related to CHD (American Heart Association, 2003). Less than half of the new cases of CHD can be …
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Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Treatment Protocols: Aligning With National Best Practices
… When compared to national standards such as the American Heart Association, the Kentucky protocol was consistent in content, with opportunity for improvement in design and minor adjustments available to satisfy both national standards and local needs. An interview panel of Kentucky Paramedics …
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MIT Skywalker : a novel robot for gait rehabilitation of stroke and cerebral palsy patients
… States will have a stroke and every hour an American baby is born with cerebral palsy. The only method available to recover from motor impairments associated with these brain injuries is time-consuming labor intensive physical and occupational therapy. Upper extremity rehabilitation robotics …
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