title: What are the attitudes of coronary care nurses towards the introduction of nurse-initiated thrombolysis?
abstract: This study explores nurses' attitudes to the introduction of nurse-initiated thrombolysis, within a large district coronary care unit. A qualitative survey was used to elicit attitudes from all ENB 124 qualified members of staff presently employed within the unit. Concerns expressed by the nursing staff, prior to introduction of this practice, are described. Four key themes emerging from the data are explored; framework for practice; scope for advanced practice; decision-making policy; personal attributes. With the increased introduction of nurse-initiated thrombolysis, further research within this area is advocated.
authors.affiliation: New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smallwood
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van der Woning
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000451:nursing*