Use of alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke: what nurses know?

The study aimed at analyzing the knowledge of nurses about the use of alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. An exploratory descriptive study was conducted in a stroke unit of a public hospital in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, in the month of October 2010. The study included ten nurse...

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Published inRevista brasileira de enfermagem Vol. 65; no. 3; p. 474
Main Authors Maniva, Samia Jardelle Costa de Freitas, de Freitas, Consuelo Helena Aires
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.05.2012
Subjects
Adult
Brain Ischemia - complications
Brain Ischemia - drug therapy
Clinical Competence
Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use
Humans
Nursing
Stroke - drug therapy
Stroke - etiology
Tissue Plasminogen Activator - therapeutic use
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Summary:The study aimed at analyzing the knowledge of nurses about the use of alteplase in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke. An exploratory descriptive study was conducted in a stroke unit of a public hospital in the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, in the month of October 2010. The study included ten nurses, with a mean age of 25 years. The benefits of medication were presented in juxtaposition with the limitations of use. Strategies to expand the use of alteplase were pointed out by nurses. The knowledge of the investigation may contribute to the construction of nursing knowledge and help nurses who provide direct care to patients who undergo this treatment.
ISSN:0034-7167