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Author (up) Grayson, S.
Title Nursing management of the rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme Type
Year 2001 Publication Abbreviated Journal University of Auckland Library
Volume Issue Pages
Keywords Community health nursing; Management; Nursing specialties
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Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ 576 Serial 562
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Author (up) Grayson, S.; Horsburgh, M.; Lesa, R.; Lennon, D.
Title An Auckland regional audit of the nurse-led rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme Type Journal Article
Year 2006 Publication New Zealand Medical Journal Abbreviated Journal Access is free to articles older than 6 months, and abstracts.
Volume 119 Issue 1243 Pages
Keywords Community health nursing; Patient compliance
Abstract The researchers assessed the compliance rates with the rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme established through the Auckland Rheumatic Fever Register and managed by community nursing services in Auckland. They undertook an audit of the 1998 and 2000 Auckland Rheumatic Fever Register data to establish the compliance rates of patients with the rheumatic fever secondary prophylaxis programme. The sample included all patients on the Auckland Rheumatic Fever Register during this time. Results showed compliance rates across the three Auckland DHBs ranging from 79.9% to 100% for individual community nursing offices. They found that a community-based nurse-led secondary prophylaxis programme for rheumatic fever heart disease is able to deliver excellent patient compliance levels. Secondary prophylaxis is the WHO-recommended cost effective first step to rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease control. Community health workers have a key role to play in facilitating this compliance.
Call Number NRSNZNO @ research @ Serial 520
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