Anticoagulation Service

Medical Director: Jonathan Harrison, M.D.

The Anticoagulation Service "ACS", sometimes referred to as "Coumadin Clinic", at UMDNJ - University Hospital is established for the purpose of monitoring and adjusting anticoagulation therapy for adult ambulatory care patients at the medical center. This practice accepts patients who require anticoagulation therapy for any appropriate medical indication. Patients may be referred by calling (973) 972-8087 @ UMD Care, 150 Bergen St, Suite 7, Newark, NJ 07103

Advanced Practice Nurse: Langirene Aguilh, APN (Pend)

The below is for consideration only. Apply appropriate clinical judgement when caring for patients.

Anticoagulation Logician Form:

•  Page 1- History and Physical

•  Page 2 - Vital Signs

•  Page 3 - Diagnostics, Assessment and Plan

•  Page 4 - Patient Education

•  Text Translation

Anticoagulation Protocol - Initiation and adjustment of anticoagulation

Goal Anticoagulation Levels - Condition specific reference table

References:

Ansell JE, Buttaro ML, Thomas OV, Knowlton CH . Consensus guidelines for coordinated outpatient oral anticoagulation therapy management. Anticoagulation Guidelines Task Force. Ann Pharmacother 1997 May;31(5):604-15

Guidelines on oral anticoagulation: third edition British Journal of Haematology. Volume 101 Issue 2 Page 374 - May 1998

Gallus AS, Baker RI, Chong BH, Ockelford PA, Street AM. Consensus guidelines for warfarin therapy. Recommendations from the Australasian Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis. Med J Aust 2000 Jun 19;172(12):600-5