Safe and effective anticoagulation in the outpatient setting a systematic review of the evidence

The primary objectives of this systematic review were to: 1. Determine whether specialized anticoagulation clinics (ACC) are more effective and safer than care in non-specialized clinics (e.g., primary care clinics, physician offices) for management of long- term anticoagulation in adults; 2. Determ...

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Main Author: Wilt, Timothy J.
Corporate Authors: United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Minneapolis VA Health Care System (U.S.) VA Evidence Synthesis Program, Center for Chronic Disease Outcomes Research (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Other Authors: Bloomfield, Hanna E., Taylor, Brent C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC Dept. of Veterans Affairs [2011], 2011
Series:Evidence-based synthesis program
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The primary objectives of this systematic review were to: 1. Determine whether specialized anticoagulation clinics (ACC) are more effective and safer than care in non-specialized clinics (e.g., primary care clinics, physician offices) for management of long- term anticoagulation in adults; 2. Determine whether patient self testing (PST), either alone or in combination with patient self management (PSM), is more effective and safer than standard care; and 3. Identify the risk factors for serious bleeding in patients on chronic anticoagulant therapy
Item Description:Title from PDF t.p. - "February 2011.". - Mode of access: Internet
Physical Description:1 PDF file (iii, 88 p. ill.))