The role of the advanced practice nurse in anticoagulation.
The advanced practice nurse is uniquely qualified to act as a consultant and specialist in the field of anticoagulation at an acute care hospital. The advanced practice nurse acts at both a system level and a patient care level to improve anticoagulation with low-molecular-weight heparins, heparin, and warfarin through education, research, quality improvement initiatives, and patient care management.
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Bernadette
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Department of Medicine, Rochester General Hospital, NY 14621, USA. bernie.porter@viahealth.org
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019468:Disease Management; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin