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1 to 1 of 1 Research Studies DisplayedMetersky ML, Eldridge N, Wang Y
AHRQ Author: Eldridge N
Predictors of warfarin-associated adverse events in hospitalized patients: Opportunities to prevent patient harm.
The researchers assessed the relationship between daily versus less frequent international normalized ratio ( INR) monitoring and overanticoagulation and warfarin-related adverse events. They bconcluded that daily INR measurement and recognition of a rapidly rising INR might decrease the frequency of warfarin-associated adverse events in hospitalized patients.
AHRQ-authored; AHRQ-funded; 290201200003C.
Citation: Metersky ML, Eldridge N, Wang Y .
Predictors of warfarin-associated adverse events in hospitalized patients: Opportunities to prevent patient harm.
J Hosp Med 2016 Apr;11(4):276-82. doi: 10.1002/jhm.2528.
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Keywords: Blood Thinners, Care Management, Adverse Drug Events (ADE), Patient Safety, Hospitalization, Prevention