"March 2003" / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 61-68). / 1 v. (various pagings) : / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Contains three separate research projects, presented as separate reports, but all related to one area of interest - interventional cardiology. Seeks to identify effective femoral sheath removal practices after interventional cardiac procedures and determine patient's perceptions of the education prior to and after interventional procedures. / Thesis (D.Nurs.Sc.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Clinical Nursing, 2003