The Anticoagulation Clinic at Union Hospital is run by experienced clinical pharmacists trained in Coumadin (warfarin) management.
Benefits of Participation
- Decrease in risk of adverse effects from warfarin (blood thinner)
- Close supervision of treatment for effectiveness and monitoring of side effects
- Improved patient outcomes and satisfaction
Services
- Comprehensive education and counseling regarding your Coumadin therapy
- Review of current medications, including over-the-counter medications for potential drug interactions
- Bridging Coumadin therapy around surgery or other invasive procedures
- Point of Care INR (blood test used for monitoring) testing using the finger-stick method, providing results in minutes
- Dose adjustments
- Blood pressure and heart rate are monitored on each visit.
The Anticoagulation Clinic is located in the Union Hospital West building (#2).
For questions, call 812.238.4774.