Potentially avoidable inpatient nights among warfarin receiving patients; an audit of a single university teaching hospital

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant (OAT) that needs active management to ensure therapeutic range. Initial management is often carried out as an inpatient, though not requiring inpatient facilities. This mismatch results in financial...

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Main Authors: O'Connor Mortimer B, Forde Dónall, Gilligan Oonagh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1756-0500/2/41