A European survey of 275 hospitals found that the Clinical Valve Coordinator role was established in 61.1% of centers, though responsibilities and alignment with consensus guidelines varied.
Cross-Sectional (n=275)
Yes
Absolute Event Rate: 61.1% vs 38.9%
Abstract Background The Association of Cardiovascular Nursing when the role was held by nursing, responsibilities were more likely to centre on core components of the role outlined in the ACNAP/EAPCI statement. Alignment with the ACNAP Core Curriculum was inconsistent. The role was absent in 104 (38.9%) centres; 60% reported considering implementation, with lack of funding (30.8%), poor understanding of the role (19.8%) and insufficient management and/or physician support (18.1%) being the most cited barriers. Conclusions Cardiovascular nursing competencies are essential to optimise the role and impact of Clinical Valve Coordinators. There are opportunities to strengthen the education, training and career ladder of this group of clinicians to support the care requirements of people with complex valvular heart disease. Research and policy efforts are needed to address this gap.
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