Self-testing and self-management of warfarin anticoagulation therapy in geriatric patients.
Consult Pharm
; 28(5): 319-21, 2013 May.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23649681
ABSTRACT
Although anticoagulation therapy with warfarin is necessary for many patients, the burden of frequent clinic visits for monitoring of therapy can pose a potential problem for some older adults. As self-monitoring of warfarin therapy has grown in popularity, a recent meta-analysis has reviewed data relating to self-testing and self-management of anticoagulation therapy. This same study also analyzed outcomes in the elderly, finding a potential benefit for self-monitoring in this population. This potential benefit, combined with the difficulties many elderly patients have attending clinic visits because of a lack of mobility or unavailability of transportation, makes self-monitoring of warfarin a viable option for carefully selected elderly patients. Pharmacists can play a vital role in educating patients about self-monitoring of oral anticoagulation therapy as well as identifying those elderly patients who are good candidates for its use.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Warfarina
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Monitoreo de Drogas
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Anticoagulantes
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Consult Pharm
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACIA
Año:
2013
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos