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i would hold it until i get the labs back!
at the two hospitals that i have worked at coumadin is always scheduled in the afternoon (one had it scheduled for 1700, the other one for 1800) for this reason! it also gives the md time to check the am labs and possibly adjust the coumadin dose when they do their daily rounds.
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I have a question regarding Coumadin. In the facility where I work, most lab draws are only done weekly. They are done by nurses, generally around 7:30 am, but sometimes a little later. My question is this, should I hold meds (in particular Coumadin) if the lab draw has not been done before med pass. What is the normal protocol for holding meds. Thank You