Could a Coagulation Nurse Liaison Improve Compliance With Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Medical Patients?
Medical patients worldwide are undertreated with venous thromboembolism prophylaxis. Our hypothesis was that the rate of prophylactic anticoagulation therapy for high-risk patients would improve with the use of a coagulation nurse liaison. Six months after appointing a nurse for this role, prophylaxis rates significantly improved, and patients were more likely to receive appropriate thromboprophylaxis. A coagulation nurse liaison substantially improves thromboprophylaxis in a medical ward.
Clinical Pharmacology Unit (Dr Goldstein), Internal Medicine C (Drs Goldstein, Elias, and Saliba and Mss Hemi and Ron-Avraham), Internal Medicine D (Mss Sabag and Melykovsky, and Dr Bisharat), Nurse Office (Ms Azriel), and Internal Medicine A (Dr Markel), Haemek Medical Center, Afula, Israel.
Lee Hilary
LH
Goldstein
Pnina
P
Sabag
Rita
R
Melykovsky
Sofit
S
Hemi
Gilat
G
Ron-Avraham
Mary
M
Azriel
Arie
A
Markel
Naiel
N
Bisharat
Mazen
M
Elias
Walid
W
Saliba
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000925:Anticoagulants