Identify two other patient education needs that you need to stress at this time
What should be thought?
• Remind him that many things interact with warfarin, and he needs to keep his provider informed
of any new medications. Patients are usually given a handout listing the major things that affect
INR. Ask whether he needs another copy of the warfarin education packet that he was given when
warfarin therapy was started.
• Remind him that not all providers know what interacts with warfarin. He needs to inquire about
warfarin interaction whenever any changes are being made.
• He needs to consider wearing a medical alert necklace or bracelet that would let others know that
he is on anticoagulant therapy with warfarin.
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