Journal of Perioperative & Critical Intensive Care Nursing
Open Access
ISSN: 2471-9870
ISSN: 2471-9870
Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery, AIIMS, New-Delhi, India
Research Article
Effectiveness of Structured Patient Education Programme on Knowledge Regarding Anticoagulation and INR Control among Patients Undergoing
Mechanical Valve Replacement at AIIMS
Author(s): Harmanjot Dhindsa, Ankita Sharma*, Neeraj Parakh, Devagourou V and Gopichandran L
Background: Valvular heart diseases (VHD) are significant cause of mortality and morbidity globally with rheumatic
heart disease (RHD) contributing to major burden in India. Management of progressive VHD requires mechanical
or bioprosthetic valve replacement. Mechanical valve replacement requires lifelong anticoagulation which carries
the risk of serious bleeding and thromboembolic events unless INR is maintained within the prescribed narrow
therapeutic range. Effectively managing the determinants of INR control like patient education, drug- adherence,
lifestyle habits, drug and food interactions and frequency of INR monitoring can help improve patient outcome.
Aim: To assess the effect of structured patient education programme on knowledge regarding anticoagulation
therapy and INR Control among patients undergoing mechanical.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2471-9870.21.7.163