Blood Thinning Medications, Such As Coumadin, Pose Substantial Danger To Nursing Home Patients Involved In Falls
Coumadin (generic name - Warfarin), is an anticoagulant (blood thinning medication) that is commonly used to help treat and prevent blood clots that could cause a heart attack, stroke, or pulmonary embolism. This prescription medication works by blocking the creation of certain clotting mechanisms, which prevents blood clots from forming. The goal of warfarin therapy is to decrease the clotting tendency of blood but not to prevent clotting altogether. Complications related to diet Certain foods and drinks can impair the effect of warfarin. If you are taking warfarin, you should be consistent in your dietary intake of vitamin K...
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Never Event #5: Deep Vein Thrombosis / Pulmonary Embolism Following Surgery
What Is Deep Vein Thrombosis? Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms inside the body. Deep vein thrombosis usually occurs in the legs, arms and chest. If a blood clot dislodges from the area where it initially formed it may get stuck in a smaller vein and block circulation of blood and cause organ problems. Deep vein thrombosis may cause problems in the lungs, brain, heart or other vital organs. If not detected quickly, a blood clot may cause permanent damage or death. Symptoms Of Deep Vein Thrombosis May or may not be detected via manifestation of...
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Heparin May Put Nursing Home Residents At Risk
Heparin is a commonly used blood thinner that has come under scrutiny for possible contamination. The FDA has recommended restricting the use of high doses of Heparin, or generally known as Bolus dosing in an attempt to limit the severity of adverse reactions to the drug. Bolus dosing is used to quickly thin blood in some patients. The following people should be particularly aware of the Heparin contamination: hemodialysis patients, cardiovascular patients who have had surgery, photopheresis patients, plasapheresis patients and people who have had blood clots in their arteries. There have been more than 350 complaints of adverse reactions...
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