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Coordinated anticoagulation management in a rural setting.

Kathleen Hodge1, Edward Janus, Vijaya Sundararajan

  • 1Wimmera Health Care Group, Horsham, Victoria. hodge@whcg.org.au

Australian Family Physician
|April 10, 2008
PubMed
Summary
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This study improved oral anticoagulation management in rural areas using a modified clinic. Strategies like point-of-care testing and education increased time in the therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) range and reduced complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Public Health
  • Rural Medicine

Background:

  • Oral anticoagulation management presents challenges in rural settings due to limited access to pathology testing and medical care.
  • Previous research highlights the success of coordinated anticoagulation management strategies.
  • This study evaluates a Victorian rural program employing a modified anticoagulation clinic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of a modified anticoagulation clinic and associated strategies in improving oral anticoagulation management in a rural setting.
  • To evaluate the impact on time in therapeutic international normalized ratio (INR) range and complication rates.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of comprehensive patient education, established protocols, and point-of-care INR testing.
  • Program delivered in a rural hospital and associated general practices.
  • Evaluation focused on time in therapeutic INR range and anticoagulation-related complication rates.

Main Results:

  • Time in therapeutic INR range achieved 69% (standard 2.0-3.0) and 81% (expanded 1.8-3.0).
  • Anticoagulation-related complication rate was 0.03 per patient year.
  • Point-of-care INR testing every 14 days yielded 78% time in therapeutic range.

Conclusions:

  • The implemented strategies significantly improved time in the therapeutic INR range.
  • The study demonstrated a reduction in anticoagulation-related complications in the rural setting.