Table 4 Median time spent on protocols/procedures not related to monitoring residents who are stable on warfarin therapy
Protocols/procedures | Completion time per patient (minutes) | Weekly frequency |
|---|---|---|
Document therapy/bleeding precautions on the patient’s care plan | 12 | 1 |
Order next INR test | 5 | 1 |
Consult referring physician for all coagulation test results out of range | 5 | 1 |
Adjust the warfarin dose when the therapeutic goals are not being met | 5 | 1 |
Document dosing changes in the patient’s chart | 10 | 1 |
Manage drug-related problems with the physician | 5 | 1 |
Establish patient’s scheduled dosing time | 5 | 1 |
Provide routine education | 5 | 3 |
Make CNAs aware of warfarin residents and care plan | 5 | 3 |