Journal article
Evaluating the potential for pharmacists to prescribe oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Oral anticoagulant therapy (OAC) to prevent atrial fibrillation (AF)-related strokes remains poorly used. Alternate strategies, such as community pharmacist prescribing of OAC, should be explored.
METHODS: Approximately 400 pharmacists, half with additional prescribing authority (APA), randomly selected from the Alberta College of Pharmacists, were invited to participate in an online survey over a 6-week period. The survey consisted …
Authors
Sandhu RK; Guirguis LM; Bungard TJ; Youngson E; Dolovich L; Brehaut JC; Healey JS; McAlister FA
Journal
Canadian Pharmacists Journal / Revue des Pharmaciens du Canada, Vol. 151, No. 1, pp. 51–61
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
January 2018
DOI
10.1177/1715163517743269
ISSN
1715-1635