Implementing pharmacist-prescriber collaboration to improve evidence-based anticoagulant use: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Direct oral anticoagulant medications are commonly used to treat or prevent thrombotic conditions, such as pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and atrial fibrillation. However, up to 10-15% of patients receiving these medications get unsafe doses based on a patient's kidney or liver function, potential interactions with other medications, and indication for taking the medication. Alert systems may be beneficial for improving evidence-based prescribing, but can be burdensome and are not currently able to provide monitoring after the initial prescription is written.

Methods/design

This study will improve upon existing alert systems by testing novel medication alerts that encourage collaboration between prescribers (e.g., physicians, nurse practitioners, physic

SUBMITTER: Smith SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10184412 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature