Improving anticoagulation management at the point of care

Improving anticoagulation management at the point of care

Many physicians and other providers attempt therapeutic warfarin oversight without regularly scheduled anticoagulation appointments. Studies show that the risk of major bleeding or thromboembolic events due to warfarin therapy is between 2 percent and 12 percent per year. Point-of-care anticoagulati...

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Veröffentlicht in:Family practice management 2002-02, Vol.9 (2), p.35-37
Hauptverfasser: Caffee, Anne E, Teichman, Peter G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anticoagulants - administration & dosage
Drug Monitoring - instrumentation
Drug Monitoring - methods
Health technology assessment
Humans
Point-of-Care Systems
Warfarin - administration & dosage
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Zusammenfassung:Many physicians and other providers attempt therapeutic warfarin oversight without regularly scheduled anticoagulation appointments. Studies show that the risk of major bleeding or thromboembolic events due to warfarin therapy is between 2 percent and 12 percent per year. Point-of-care anticoagulation devices are convenient for patients and physicians and allow for patient-focused anticoagulation care.
ISSN:1069-5648