These medicines are sometimes called blood thinners. Why the patient is receiving oral anticoagulant therapy is an important part of patient teaching.
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Anticoagulation therapy is recommended for preventing treating and reducing the recurrence of venous thromboembolism and preventing stroke in persons with atrial fibrillation.
Anticoagulant therapy teaching. This will vary by disease states pre existing medical conditions patient education level age and willingness to participate in care gras champel et al 2006. Chceducation education patient education materials. They do not really thin the blood but they do cause it.
Anticoagulation therapy aggravates the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage but on the other hand patients take anticoagulants because of an underlying prothrombotic risk and this could be increased following trauma. Effective anticoagulation education involves face to face interaction with a trained professional who ensures that the patient understands the risks involved the precautions that should be taken. Patient teaching guide for patients on anticoagulant medicines your doctor has ordered an anticoagulant medicine for you called.
Treatment decisions must be taken with due consideration of both these risks. The patient must understand the pathophysiology of clot formation and how the drug works.