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Karlynn
Angela - thanks for your rant on his hospital stay. - Seriously. We tell people all that time that they should have someone with them in the hospital as much as possible - and your description of how you kept watch is a perfect example! So you are already helping others.
And you area already taking the bull by the horns by ignoring their instructions and doing 8 every day. I'll be curious to see what his INR is on Tuesday. I hope this new clinic is in the know on management.
I really think that the statistics of stroke and bleeds for mechanical valves would be even lower if we had across the board competancy in Coumadin management. When I read or hear stories like yours I stop and wonder just what they're doing to the other people they manage. Who have they allowed to stroke out? I really think they should be required to take proficiency tests in order to manage Coumadin. Sadly - many probably have never done more than learn from the person next to them who's equally incompetant. Al Lodwick's seminars should be a requirement.
Good work - I think you're officially in the running for the Nancy - Warrior Spouse award.
And you area already taking the bull by the horns by ignoring their instructions and doing 8 every day. I'll be curious to see what his INR is on Tuesday. I hope this new clinic is in the know on management.
I really think that the statistics of stroke and bleeds for mechanical valves would be even lower if we had across the board competancy in Coumadin management. When I read or hear stories like yours I stop and wonder just what they're doing to the other people they manage. Who have they allowed to stroke out? I really think they should be required to take proficiency tests in order to manage Coumadin. Sadly - many probably have never done more than learn from the person next to them who's equally incompetant. Al Lodwick's seminars should be a requirement.
Good work - I think you're officially in the running for the Nancy - Warrior Spouse award.