Warfarin Management Pathway: A clear and safe algorithm, from admission to discharge.

ABSTRACT: Warfarin is the most commonly prescribed anticoagulant in the UK and the one most frequently associated with both fatal medication errors and litigation claims [1]. Its life-threatening interactions and side effects are a concern for all doctors. Identifying and implementing solutions to achieve safer prescribing and monitoring is imperative to improve patient safety. The National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA) has outlined the major risks associated with anticoagulant therapy and sought to establish safer practice [1]. The monitoring of safety indicators has been highlighted as a solution. This quality improvement project (QIP) introduces a management algorithm for oral anticoagulant therapy in hospital patients, validated through a completed audit cycle. It was completed at one district ge

SUBMITTER: Hart-George A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4663821 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature