Integrated nurse-led oral anticoagulation management

Jeroen M.L. Hendriks; Anna Strömberg

doi:10.4414/cvm.2015.00305

Integrated nurse-led oral anticoagulation management

Jeroen M.L. Hendriks, Anna Strömberg

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Abstract

The management of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a complex process because AF is not only a heart rhythm disturbance but also a vascular disease, which necessitates treatment of the arrhythmia, prevention of thromboembolic complications and treatment of the underlying cardiovascular components. Moreover, although evidence-based guidelines for AF management are available, research demonstrated poor guideline adherence in the treatment of AF, resulting in increased morbidity and mortality rates in these patients. As a consequence, current practice calls for a more comprehensive management approach. This integrated approach to care contributes to the availability of evidence-based care by redesigning daily practice while improving clinical outcomes. In this paper the fundamentals of an integrated approach to care are presented in terms of a nurse-led, guideline-based, software-supported outpatient clinic for patients with AF. Also, the effectiveness of this AF-Clinic is discussed from the viewpoint of oral anticoagulation therapy, compared with usual care.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-15
Number of pages	7
Journal	Kardiovaskulare Medizin
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4414/cvm.2015.00305
Publication status	Published - 21 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

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Anticoagulation
Atrial fibrillation
Integrated care management
Nurse-led

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