Medical consultants' attitudes towards nurse assessment and initiation of thrombolysis prior to medical screening.
This study explores medical consultants' attitudes to the concept and introduction of nurse-initiated thrombolysis within a coronary care unit. A self-administered questionnaire was used to gauge attitudes of consultants who care for patients admitted to coronary care. Themes that emerged were: conceptual awareness, medico-legal aspects and professional preparedness. Further research is advocated to explore the attitudes and experiences of nurses and physicians involved in the practice of nurse-initiated thrombolysis.
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Coronary Care Unit, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003253:Consultants; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology; D019555:Physician-Nurse Relations; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000451:nursing*