Comparison of oral anticoagulant control by a nurse-practitioner using a computer decision-support system with that by clinicians

Clinical and Laboratory Haematology

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 203-207

  Vadher, B D ^a   Patterson, D L H ^b   Leaning, M ^b  

^a WHITTINGTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Anticoagulation; Computer; Decision support; Nurse practitioner; Warfarin

Indexed keywords

WARFARIN;

ADULT; AGED; ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ASSISTED THERAPY; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSE PRACTITIONER; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANTICOAGULANTS; DECISION MAKING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSE PRACTITIONERS; PHYSICIANS; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 0030923573     PISSN: 01419854     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2257.1997.tb00008.x     Document Type: Article

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