Coumadin knowledge deficits: do recently hospitalized patients know how to safely manage the medication?
There is much that patients must know to be able to safely manage warfarin (Coumadin). This study examined the extent of Coumadin-related knowledge patients living at home had 1 week following hospital discharge. Findings indicate that home care nurses need to concentrate on supplementing the inadequate knowledge patients have about Coumadin therapy, especially among the elderly.
Cheah
Grace M
GM
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH, USA. gmcheah@softhome.net
Martens
Karen H
KH
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin