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Medical liability risk avoidance: a case for adopting the International Normalized Ratio (INR) system
1Fujisawa USA, Inc, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA.
The American Journal of Managed Care
|December 8, 1996
Summary
Maximizing warfarin therapy requires close monitoring due to bleeding risks. The International Normalized Ratio (INR) system standardizes anticoagulation assessment, improving patient outcomes and reducing liability.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Clinical Pathology
Background:
- Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant with a common adverse effect of bleeding.
- Effective warfarin therapy necessitates rigorous laboratory monitoring to balance efficacy and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the clinical information and medicolegal arguments supporting the adoption of the International Normalized Ratio (INR) system.
- To highlight the benefits of the INR system in standardizing anticoagulation assessment.
Main Methods:
- Review of clinical data and medicolegal considerations.
- Analysis of the International Normalized Ratio (INR) system's role in anticoagulation management.
Main Results:
- The International Normalized Ratio (INR) system standardizes the measurement of oral anticoagulation intensity.
- Adoption of the INR system is supported by clinical evidence and legal arguments.
Conclusions:
- Standardized laboratory monitoring using the INR system can enhance patient outcomes.
- Implementing the INR system can minimize medical liability associated with warfarin therapy.
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