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Metas de Enfermería

Metas de Enfermería

DICIEMBRE 2014 N° 10 Volumen 17

Healthcare education for self-monitoring in patients on oral anticoagulant drugs

Section: Featured Articles

How to quote

Higueras San Román BM. Educación para la salud para el autocontrol en pacientes con anticoagulantes orales. Metas Enferm dic 2014/ene 2015; 17(10): 28-32.

Authors

Blanca María Higueras San Román

Position

Enfermera.

Contact address

C/ Santa Gema, 33-35. 50007 Zaragoza.

Contact email: Blanca_91_91@hotmail.com

Abstract

Currently, 800,000 people in Spain are being treated with oral anticoagulants for their conditions, and this figure keeps increasing due to the increase in life expectancy of the population. The importance of control and prevention of complications with these drugs is associated with patient follow-up and education, an essential aspect for preventing long-term problems.
Healthcare Education, particularly in the Primary Care setting, is essential for patients on oral anticoagulant treatment, so that they can conduct self-monitoring at home. This is intended to improve their quality of life and lifestyle, achieving higher confidence and independence.  
We present in this article the design of a Healthcare Education Program (HEP) on self-management for oral anticoagulant treatment at home, which is developed in three stages: recruitment, scheduling of activities, evaluation and follow-up.

Keywords:

Oral anticoagulant drugs; self-monitoring; home; Primary healthcare; healthcare education; program

Versión en Español

Título:

Educación para la salud para el autocontrol en pacientes con anticoagulantes orales