Coumadin Clinic - Anticoagulation Services
Treating and preventing blood-clotting diseases are remarkable, life-saving therapies. But, they are long-term, often life-long concerns. Warfarin (Coumadin), a drug used to stop blood from clotting, may have serious side effects. Other diseases, age, diet, activities, and other drug therapies may add to the risk of forming blood clots and they can hinder the action of clot stopping drugs.
Approach to Therapy
The standard of care for preventing dangerous blood clots requires continuing attention, timely adjustment, and an understanding of therapy needs, value, and risks. To achieve these standards, recent studies and clinical experience show that therapy through point-of-care clinics—physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and laboratory personnel working together—increase therapy success
Resource
Somerset Hospital has added the Anticoagulation Services Clinic to its comprehensive outpatient department. The Clinic, in teamwork with you and your doctor, will help provide safe, effective anticoagulation therapy.
Services
· Individualized education and care plans
· Instructional materials
· Blood test scheduling and fast-track service through the Somerset Hospital Laboratory
· Warfarin (Coumadin) dose monitoring and adjustment
· Diet counseling
· Drug interaction counseling
· One-stop information center for warfarin therapy
· In cooperation with your primary care physician for warfarin therapy
Patient Eligibity
· Referrals to the Clinic are arranged by your doctor
· Convenient appointments for blood tests and therapy consults
· Somerset Hospital Laboratory accepts all health insurance plans
For more information
Call the Somerset Hospital Anticoagulation Services Clinic at (814) 443-5360