Publications by authors named "Grace M Cheah"
Coumadin knowledge deficits: do recently hospitalized patients know how to safely manage the medication?
Home Healthc Nurse
February 2003
Article Synopsis
- Patients discharged from the hospital often have limited knowledge about how to safely manage their Coumadin (warfarin) treatment at home.
- The study found that many patients, particularly the elderly, did not fully understand important aspects of their medication.
- Home care nurses play a crucial role in providing additional education to ensure patients manage their Coumadin therapy safely.