Patients taking warfarin need follow-up INR checks after discharge.

Recently we have had a number of incidents where patients' discharges could have been better.

So here is the low-down on contacting the anticoagulant team. 

 

Bite Sized Learning: INR levels

We need prior notice of discharges, especially for those patients who need a home visits.

All patients should have a follow-up appointment arranged before discharge by ward staff.  Please do not ask patients to contact us directly.

The anticoagulant team can help with dosing advice and arranging appointments.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 08.30 to 17.00 (closed on Bank Holidays.)

Contact us by:

If discharging at weekends: Email the office with patient NHS number and details of warfarin dose and when next INR is required.

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Sharing learning - improving care newsletter - on its way

And this week we're also excited to share the next sharing learning, improving care newsletter - all about compliments.

Rather than focus on what we could do better, this edition focuses on all the fab positive feedback we receive.Wards and departments will soon be receiving hard copies of our next themed newsletter (see below).

The edition, headed up by matron Karen Melling is all about the flip side, and thinking about the impact of positive feedback on us and our patients. We often thiink about what goes wrong, but it's great to see we have so many ways of gathering compliments. And don't forget, if your team gets a cracking compliment then tell CHFT Weekly so we can share. Call Alex on x5253

 

 

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