October 1, 2016European Journal of Preventive Cardiology105 citationsOpen Access
Screening for atrial fibrillation during influenza vaccinations by primary care nurses using a smartphone electrocardiograph (iECG): A feasibility study
Structured PICO
Is screening for atrial fibrillation using a smartphone electrocardiograph (iECG) during influenza vaccinations by primary care nurses feasible?
P
Population
Patients receiving influenza vaccinations in primary care
I
Intervention
Screening for atrial fibrillation using a smartphone electrocardiograph (iECG) by primary care nurses
O
Outcome
Feasibility and acceptability by practice staff
Screening for atrial fibrillation using a smartphone ECG during routine influenza vaccination is a feasible and acceptable workflow in primary care.
Abstract
Screening with iECG during influenza vaccination by primary care nurses is feasible and well accepted by practice staff. Addressing barriers is likely to increase uptake.
Cite This Study
Orchard et al. (Sat,) studied this question.