The Effectiveness of Post-Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Nurse-Led Clinics: A Systematic Review

Background and Aim: Hospitalisation for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is typically brief. The onset of psychological distress is common between the period from hospital discharge until cardiologist review and or commencement of cardiac rehabilitation. Contributing factors to psychological distress for this population are insufficient education and deficiencies in self-management skills. The aim of this review was to synthesise evidence on the effectiveness of nurse-led clinics delivered in the early discharge period (up to 30 days) after PCI on patient-related and health service-related outcomes.