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Vail Valley Medical Center’s  anticoagulation clinic provides convenient care for patients taking warfarin (Coumadin®), heparin and low molecular weight heparin. These medications, also called blood thinners, control the blood’s ability to clot and are prescribed to prevent the formation of harmful clots. Careful monitoring can prevent bleeding and clotting complications. Our clinic staff includes a pharmacist and nurse practitioner who:

1. Provide assessments.
2. Review current prescription medications, over-the-counter medications and supplements to check for possible drug interactions.
3. Monitor lab results.
4. Adjust medication dosages as necessary.
5. Communicate results with the patient and their physician.
6. Provide patient education on Coumadin®, heparin, Low Molecular Weight Heparin.
7. Guide the management of blood thinners for invasive procedures.

Information in PDF format
•  Warfarin Teaching Guide
•  Anticoagulation Clinic Patient Referral 

• Guía de Enseñanza de Warfarin
• Referido de paciente de la Clínica Anticoagulación