An investigation into the potential barriers associated with warfarin prescribing in an elderly population residing in Illawarra-based aged care facilities

Authors

Judy Mullan, University of WollongongFollow
Margaret L. Jordan, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

21518

Publication Details

Mullan, J. & Jordan, M. L. 2007, An investigation into the potential barriers associated with warfarin prescribing in an elderly population residing in Illawarra-based aged care facilities, University of Wollongong, Eastern Australia Dementia Training and Study Centre, SHPA 28th Federal Conference, Sydney Convention Centre, 8-11 November.

Abstract

Warfarin Prescribing: • Systems varied - faxed warfarin-specific chart - faxed warfarin orders - phone calls from GPs - phone call from RN to GP’s secretary dose recorded on chart with a ‘post-it’ note • Common problems - faxes (misplaced or not received) - ? current orders • “If there was a standard package for dealing with nursing homes then we would go along with that and just get used to it” (GP)