CPC-048 Establishing the Role of the Pharmacist in an Inpatient Anticoagulation Management Service in Belgium

Background The complexity of the management of vitamin K antagonist (VKA) treatment has led to the development in many countries of anticoagulant management services (AMS) which provide patient education and good family physician communication in a systematic and coordinated fashion. In Belgium, there is only limited experience in AMS. Purpose To determine the impact of a pharmacist-provided anticoagulation management programme (AMP) aiming at improving patient education and communication with the family physician. Materials and Methods This was a prospective cohort study including consecutive... Mehr ...