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The Management of Warfarin Therapy for Inpatients Guidelines (G233)
The aim of this guideline is to improve the safety of anticoagulant therapy for inpatients under the care of DCHS by:
• Providing an evidence-based algorithm for the initiation of warfarin therapy in atrial fibrillation, including the use of a specific SystmOne template for warfarin management.
• Offering an evidence-based algorithm to guide maintenance dosing decisions.
• Clarifying the process for communicating follow-up arrangements to primary care teams when a patient is discharged from hospital.
• Endorsing the level of competence and training required of clinicians who prescribe warfarin.
• Ensuring that the guidance will be built into an audit and review cycle.
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- Guidance