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Interdisciplinary inpatient warfarin education program.

R D Scalley, E Kearney, E Jakobs

    American Journal of Hospital Pharmacy
    |February 1, 1979
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    This study describes a warfarin patient education program involving nurses and pharmacists. The program effectively educates inpatients on warfarin, requiring minimal time from healthcare professionals.

    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology and Patient Education
    • Healthcare Management and Delivery

    Background:

    • Warfarin (Coumadin) is a common anticoagulant medication with a narrow therapeutic index.
    • Effective patient counseling is crucial for safe and effective warfarin therapy, particularly for inpatients.
    • Traditional warfarin education may not consistently meet patient needs in a community hospital setting.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe and evaluate an interdisciplinary warfarin patient education program for hospital inpatients.
    • To assess the feasibility and resource allocation of a combined pharmacy and nursing warfarin counseling initiative.

    Main Methods:

    • A structured educational program was implemented, initiated by physician request.
    • Registered nurses facilitated patient viewing of anticoagulant slide presentations and provided educational booklets.

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  • Pharmacists or nurses conducted follow-up visits for question-answer sessions and objective reinforcement, documenting completion in patient charts.

    • Main Results:

    • The program received 45 requests for warfarin patient education within its first six months.
    • Pharmacist and nursing time commitment averaged 30 minutes and 15-20 minutes per patient, respectively.
    • The program required approximately 1-2 hours per week of nursing and pharmacy service time.

    Conclusions:

    • The described warfarin education program offers a valuable patient service within a community hospital.
    • The program demonstrates efficient use of nursing and pharmacy personnel time.
    • This interdisciplinary approach enhances patient understanding and adherence to warfarin therapy.