E-Drug: Guidance for starting a warfarin clinic
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[This request is not really within the scope of E-Drug. However, if there are any clinical pharmacists who would like to assist this endeavour through providing pointers to literature or giving advice, please reply directly to the sender with a personal message - DB]
Dear collegues,
I am a M.Pharm clinical practice (post graduate) student of a reputed tertiary care teaching hospital in Kerala. The students of clinical pharmacy and PharmD post-baccalaureate students were given the opportunity and task of starting an anticoagulation clinic within our hospital setup as a part of our academics and profession. We know that cases with deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, valve replacement surgeries are increasing and need warfarin therapy which requires close and narrow monitoring. The risks and other aspects of anticoagulation therapy have to be highlighted in the present situation. Patient adherence and patient education are important parts of this therapy as this can become mostly a lifelong treatment. We request E-druggers to help us providing relevant literatures, articles and guidelines that help us to establish an effective anticoagulation clinic. Suggestions and opinions are welcomed to make this venture a success. We hope to get your advice soon.
Regards
Anila.K .N.
Kerala, India
pravina.anp@gmail.com