Enhanced external counterpulsation
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Information for primary care providers
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Date Created
2001
Date Issued
2022
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to develop an informative article on enhanced external counterpulsation (ECCP) therapy. It focuses on providing primary care providers with knowledge about EECP and its potential benefits for their patients.
EECP is a noninvasive outpatient treatment for coronary artery disease that has been successful for some patients whose angina pectoris has not responded to medical and/or surgical therapy (Cohn, Hui, & Lawson, 2000). Patients undergo EECP treatment 1 hour per day for a total of 35 treatments (Cohn et al., 1995). Each treatment involves external cuffs applied to the patient’s calves, thighs, and buttocks (Burger, Guo, Hui, Lawson, & Soroff, 1997). Sequential inflation during diastole using EKG timing results in more effective coronary artery perfusion (Burger, Guo et al., 1997).
Research data suggest that EECP may provide adjunctive therapy for patients suffering from stable angina (Crawford, Feldman, Schneider, & Soran, 1999). Primary care providers, including nurse practitioners, play an important role in coordinating patient care and must know how to screen and refer patients appropriately (Cram & framework for this project. (Ettinger, 1998).
EECP has demonstrated usefulness in improving exercise tolerance, treating angina, and decreasing cardiac radionuclide perfusion defects (Cohn, Hui, & Lawson, 2000). Dorothea E. Orem’s (2001) Self-care Deficit Theory of Nursing provided the conceptual framework for this project.
EECP is a noninvasive outpatient treatment for coronary artery disease that has been successful for some patients whose angina pectoris has not responded to medical and/or surgical therapy (Cohn, Hui, & Lawson, 2000). Patients undergo EECP treatment 1 hour per day for a total of 35 treatments (Cohn et al., 1995). Each treatment involves external cuffs applied to the patient’s calves, thighs, and buttocks (Burger, Guo, Hui, Lawson, & Soroff, 1997). Sequential inflation during diastole using EKG timing results in more effective coronary artery perfusion (Burger, Guo et al., 1997).
Research data suggest that EECP may provide adjunctive therapy for patients suffering from stable angina (Crawford, Feldman, Schneider, & Soran, 1999). Primary care providers, including nurse practitioners, play an important role in coordinating patient care and must know how to screen and refer patients appropriately (Cram & framework for this project. (Ettinger, 1998).
EECP has demonstrated usefulness in improving exercise tolerance, treating angina, and decreasing cardiac radionuclide perfusion defects (Cohn, Hui, & Lawson, 2000). Dorothea E. Orem’s (2001) Self-care Deficit Theory of Nursing provided the conceptual framework for this project.
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Edinboro, Pa.
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pdf, 49 pages; 3MB
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Matlock, Stephanie. (2001). Enhanced external counterpulsation: Information for primary care providers. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. Access from Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro Archives.
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