Feasibility of ASsisTed WARfarin Dosing by Clinical Pharmacy Support Assistants (FAST-WARD Study).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacy-managed warfarin dosing has been established at Burnaby Hospital, in Burnaby, British Columbia, for over 10 years. With increases in the number and acuity of patients enrolled, it has become challenging to maintain a successful anticoagulation program. The clinical pharmacy support assistant (CPSA) program was initiated to support the provision of clinical pharmacy services. At the time of the study, Burnaby Hospital had 2 CPSAs. It was anticipated that the pharmacy-managed inpatient warfarin dosing service might benefit from support through the CPSA program to maintain a consistent level of delivery.

Objective

To examine the feasibility of CPSAs supporting the pharmacy-managed inpatient warfarin dosing service at Burnaby Hospital. Feasibility was based o

SUBMITTER: Man D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4071084 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature