TIGRESS99

I recently was diagnosed with a DVT (April 2003) and was placed on Lovenox SQ q12 hours for 7 days along with PO Coumadin. I was on Coumadin for 6 months and had to go in frequently at first for INR checks and then when my INR was where they wanted it, I went in once a month. They adjusted my Coumadin dosing according to the INR results. The DVT was resolved as of July but I remained on the Coumadin for the entire 6 months.

What's the word out in the world about double checking meds? What meds are double checked and signed off by another RN and how is it done? Any special procedures, requirements, etc? Let me know. Thanks a million all:p