The Heart Institute of Venice offers a Coumadin Clinic to help manage Coumadin dosage and monitor the blood’s clotting ability.
Our Coumadin Clinic Features:
- Instant protime results without venipuncture
- PT/INR determined in seconds from only a few drops of blood obtained from a finger-stick
- Immediate face-to-face consultation to discuss results
Coumadin is a drug used to help prevent clots from forming in the blood vessels. Clots can block the blood supply to vital organs, like the brain or heart, and cause stroke, heart attack or other problems. By reducing the blood’s ability to clot, the risk of these complications can also be reduced.
The use of Coumadin must be monitored closely to ensure correct dosage and to minimize the risk of bleeding due to excessive blood thinning. When first starting on Coumadin, patients require frequent tests until their dosage is regulated. After the dose has been regulated, tests will occur less frequently, although patients should never go longer than four weeks between tests to insure safety.
Coumadin Clinic Staff
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Samanta Eckert,
RMA |
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Patricia Wofford,
RN |
The Heart Institute of Venice’s Coumadin Clinic is staffed by professional clinicians trained in anti-coagulation management. Our nurses work closely with the patient’s cardiologist to insure the patient is kept in a safe therapeutic range for their medical condition.
