title: Avoiding pitfalls of anticoagulation therapy.
abstract: Antithrombotic therapy poses a significant risk of litigation owing to the risk of devastating outcomes from both the condition for which the therapy is necessary and the therapy itself. Using a case-based approach, this article illustrates how evidence-based guidelines, documentation, and patient communication can potentially reduce the likelihood of errors associated with antithrombotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Intensive Care Units, Tufts-New England Medical Center and Surgery, Medicine & Anesthesia, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: Stanley A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nasraway
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D057189:Checklist; D003142:Communication; D004282:Documentation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D061214:Patient Safety / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants