Creating an Interprofessional guideline to support patients receiving oral anticoagulation therapy: a Delphi exercise.

ABSTRACT: Background Oral anticoagulation therapy has proven beneficial impact on the prevention of thromboembolic events. However, the use of antocoagulatns also increases the risk of bleeds. To maximize the benefits and minimize the risks of the treatment, guidance on appropriate use of oral anticoagulants is essential. An international guideline describing relevant components and requirements for pharmaceutical care for patients receiving a therapy woth oral antocoagulants would increase the quality of care. However, recommendations on pharmaceutical care for patients on anticoagulation is lacking. Objective This study aims to develop an interprofessional guideline to support patients in their use of oral anticoagulation therapy. Method Two systematic literature searches were performed on existin

SUBMITTER: Damen NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6677675 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature