This study is a quasi-experimental (non-randomized) design study with control and study group patients undergoing open heart surgery. The main purpose of the research to examine the effect of the care bundle application on the quality of recovery and respiratory patterns (respiratory rate, presence of dyspnea, oxygen saturation, etc.) in patients with open heart surgery. The other purpose is examine the compliance rates of nurses in the implementation of the cardiac surgery care bundle on patients. In the study, nurses working in the cardiovascular surgery clinic and surgical intensive care unit in a training and research hospital in southeast Turkey voluntarily applied the care bundle created by the researcher to the patients in the study group. When the data of the study were examined, it was seen that the respiratory patterns and recovery status of the patients who received the care bundle were better. However, it was determined that the compliance rate of the nurses to the care bundle was not at the desired level.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Inclusion Criteria for Patients
* 18 years and older,
* Elective AKC planned
* Those who will undergo cardiac surgery for the first time
* Extubated after cardiac surgery and not given sedating drugs
* No communication barrier (including hearing and vision problems),
* Does not have a musculoskeletal disease or neurological problem that will prevent walking after surgery,
* Does not have any respiratory disease,
* Psychiatric, not diagnosed with mental illness,
* Those who volunteered to participate in the research
* Patients who are 18 years of age or older who volunteer to participate in the research.
* Inclusion Criteria for Nurses
* Working as a nurse in cardiovascular surgery clinic or surgical intensive care clinic,
* It is the nurses who volunteer to participate in the research.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Exclusion Criteria for Patients
* Patients with active bleeding after surgery
* Developing neurological complications
* Complications that prevent the patient from standing up after surgery
* Those with respiratory problems that will delay weaning from the mechanical ventilator
* Re-operated due to the development of any complication
* Those who want to leave the research during the pre- or post-surgical research process
* These are the patients who develop a situation where they cannot continue to accompany the patient while they are accompanying the patient, or who are the relatives of the patients who wan…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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The effect of the care bundle on the recovery status of the patients