AI 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.
Article Abstract
There is much that patients must know to be able to safely manage warfarin (Coumadin). This study examined the extent of Coumadin-related knowledge patients living at home had 1 week following hospital discharge. Findings indicate that home care nurses need to concentrate on supplementing the inadequate knowledge patients have about Coumadin therapy, especially among the elderly.
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