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Published on: February 28, 2012
Organisation of care for patients using direct oral anticoagulants
A J W Gulpen1,2,3, J K van Dijk4, N L Damen5
1Thrombosis Expertise Centre Maastricht, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands. anoukgulpen@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are recommended by several scientific societies as first-line therapy for the prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation. However, there is uncertainty regarding the organisation of anticoagulation care, with various caregivers being involved. Patients and caregivers are often confronted by uncertainty about the coordination of treatment. With the functional resonance analysis method we visualised the process of anticoagulation care in daily practice in the Maastricht region. This resulted in recommendations on how to improve the organisation of anticoagulation care for DOAC patients.
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