1) Anila K N and Emmanuel J (2013 A) conducted a study on Impact of a clinical pharmacist in improving knowledge on cardiology out patients about anticoagulants, in AIMS health care campus, Kerala. In this study the interventional group received an additional care by the clinical pharmacist and was compared with a controlled group which received only the usual care of the physician. At the end of the study it was found that the patient’s awareness of the INR values is correlated with improved accuracy of anticoagulation control and also reflects the impact of a clinical pharmacist in anticoagulation management and the need for anticoagulation service in a hospital setting.
2) Jessica Schilling et al., (2009) carried out a study on Clinical and safety impact of an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service in Henry ford hospital, Detroit, Michigan. In this study all patients receiving Warfarin on two medical and two cardiology units were implemented on an inpatient Pharmacist-Directed Anticoagulation service. This study evaluated a new model of inpatient Warfarin management, in which Warfarin dosing, monitoring, patient education, and transition of care was coordinated by a specialized team of clinical pharmacists that worked in collaboration with physicians …show more content…
Baker et al., (2009) performed a study on INR goal Attainment and Oral Anticoagulation Knowledge of patients Enrolled in an Anticoagulation Clinic in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This study was conducted by assessing the relationship between INR control and anticoagulation knowledge using AKK questionnaire. Although the questionnaire was previously validated, was not sufficiently sensitive in detecting clinically important Warfarin knowledge. The frequently missed questions indicated potential areas for improvement in patient education and this study concluded that re-evaluation of current educational techniques is underway for identification of areas where improvements may be
2) Jessica Schilling et al., (2009) carried out a study on Clinical and safety impact of an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service in Henry ford hospital, Detroit, Michigan. In this study all patients receiving Warfarin on two medical and two cardiology units were implemented on an inpatient Pharmacist-Directed Anticoagulation service. This study evaluated a new model of inpatient Warfarin management, in which Warfarin dosing, monitoring, patient education, and transition of care was coordinated by a specialized team of clinical pharmacists that worked in collaboration with physicians …show more content…
Baker et al., (2009) performed a study on INR goal Attainment and Oral Anticoagulation Knowledge of patients Enrolled in an Anticoagulation Clinic in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This study was conducted by assessing the relationship between INR control and anticoagulation knowledge using AKK questionnaire. Although the questionnaire was previously validated, was not sufficiently sensitive in detecting clinically important Warfarin knowledge. The frequently missed questions indicated potential areas for improvement in patient education and this study concluded that re-evaluation of current educational techniques is underway for identification of areas where improvements may be