ArticleBMC medical education2016
Education and practice gaps on atrial fibrillation and anticoagulation: a survey of cardiovascular nurses.
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- Assessment of knowledge and practice of cardiovascular nurses regarding warfarin.Journal of education and health promotion · 2022Article
- GPs' familiarity with and use of cardiovascular clinical prediction rules: a UK survey study.BJGP open · 2020Article
- Barriers and facilitators to optimal oral anticoagulant management: a scoping review.Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis · 2020Article
- The need for knowledge and skills in the care of post-stroke patients.European journal of cardiovascular nursing · 2020Article
- A stakeholder co-design approach for developing a community pharmacy service to enhance screening and management of atrial fibrillation.BMC health services research · 2018Article
- Oral anticoagulant dosing, administration, and storage: a cross-sectional survey of Canadian health care providers.Journal of thrombosis and thrombolysis · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundPatients' knowledge of their atrial fibrillation (AF) and anticoagulation therapy are determinants of the efficacy of thromboprophylaxis. Nurses may be well placed to provide counselling and education to patients on all aspects of anticoagulation, including self-management. It is important that nurses are well informed to provide optimal education to patients. Current practice and knowledge of cardiovascular nurses on AF and anticoagulation in the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) context is not well reported. This study aimed to; 1) Explore the nurse's role in clinical decision making in anticoagulation in the setting of AF; 2) Describe perceived barriers and enablers to anticoagulation in AF; 3) Investigate practice patterns in the management of anticoagulation in the ANZ setting; 4) Assess cardiovascular nurses' knowledge of anticoagulation.
methodsA paper-based survey on current practices and knowledge of AF and anticoagulation was distributed during the Australian Cardiovascular Nursing College (ACNC) Annual Scientific Meeting, February 2014. This survey was also emailed to Cardiovascular Trials Nurses throughout New South Wales, Australia and nursing members of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand (CSANZ).
resultsThere were 41/73 (56%) respondents to the paper-based survey. A further 14 surveys were completed online via nurse members of the CSANZ, and via an investigator developed NSW cardiovascular trials nurse email distribution list. A total of 55 surveys were completed and included in analyses. Prior education levels on AF, stroke risk, anticoagulation and health behaviour modification were mixed. The CHA2DS2VASc and HAS-BLED risk stratification tools were reported to be underused by this group of clinicians. Reported key barriers to anticoagulation included; fears of patients falling, fears of poor adherence to medication taking and routine monitoring. Patient self-monitoring and self-management were reported as underutilised. ANZ cardiovascular nurses reported their key role to be counselling and advising patients on therapy regimens. Anticoagulant-drug interaction knowledge was generally poor.
conclusionThis study identified poor knowledge and practice in the areas of AF and anticoagulation. There is scope for improvement for cardiovascular nurses in ANZ in relation to AF and anticoagulation knowledge and practice.
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