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Inpatient bridging for patients on warfarin: What to expect - 12/2016

Inpatient bridging for patients on warfarin: What to expect
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Abstract

This handout for patients taking warfarin explains "bridging." This term refers to giving you a different blood-thinning medicine in the hospital when your warfarin therapy must be stopped.

Author
Anticoagulation Clinic/Pharmacy Services
Publisher
University of Washington Medical Center
Date Published (original date)
2016
Revision Date
12/2016
General Subject
Patient Care Procedures & Instructions
Cardiovascular Disorders
Specific Subject/Keyword
Medicines
Medicine Teaching
Anticoagulants
Languages
English
Record ID
4509