Key result
Among surveyed Canadian anesthesiologists, 95% were aware of perioperative beta blocker literature, but only 57% reported frequently prescribing prophylactic beta blockers for patients with known CAD.
Cross-Sectional (n=666)
Despite high awareness of the evidence supporting perioperative beta blockade in patients with coronary artery disease, only 57% of Canadian anesthesiologists frequently prescribed them, indicating that knowledge translation barriers lie elsewhere.
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Knowledge-practice gap in perioperative beta blockade persists; leaves open identification of non-awareness barriers to implementation.
VanDenKerkhof et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Knowledge and practice regarding prophylactic perioperative beta blockade (n=666). Prophylactic perioperative beta blockade (knowledge and practice) was evaluated on Awareness of literature and frequency of prescribing prophylactic beta blockers. Among surveyed Canadian anesthesiologists, 95% were aware of perioperative beta blocker literature, but only 57% reported frequently prescribing prophylactic beta blockers for patients with known CAD.
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