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Use of specific indicators to detect warfarin-related adverse events.
August 24, 2005
Hartis CE, Gum MO, Lederer JW. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 2005;62(16).
The authors describe their work with six hospitals that implemented triggers for warfarin therapy, pharmacist review of the trigger events, and interventions with the providers involved. The authors report a 70% decline in adverse drug events in the course of the 18-month study period.
