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Abstract
Aim: To determine the impact of a pharmacist intervention on
patienta??guided diuretic dose adjustment in ambulatory patients
with heart failure.
Method: Patients with heart failure were randomised to usual
care or usual care plus pharmacist intervention and followed
for 3 months. Pharmacist intervention focused on patients
improving self-care, recognising symptoms of fluid retention,
measuring weight daily and self-adjusting diuretic dose using
frusemide. The primary outcome was the number of appropriate
weight-titrated frusemide dose adjustments. Secondary
outcomes included the number of patients who correctly selfadjusted
their frusemide dose, hospital readmissions due to
fluid overload, heart failure-related knowledge and
understanding, and quality of life (using validated tools).
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 126-131 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Research output
- 21 Citations
- 1 Short Survey
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Impact of a pharmacist intervention on ambulatory patients with heart failure
Korajkic, A., Poole, S. G., MacFarlane, L. M., Bergin, P. J. & Dooley, M. J., Oct 2011, In: Australian Journal of Pharmacy. 92, 1097, p. 77-80 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short Survey › Research