Anticoagulation Clinic
How does the Anticoagulation Clinic work?
The Anticoagulation Clinic of the Fundación Valle del Lili It offers specialized care to patients who require treatment with anticoagulant medications, either orally, such as warfarin or direct oral anticoagulants, or by injection, such as enoxaparin.
The service provides continuous monitoring, individualized dose adjustment, and education to the patient and their family, with the aim of preventing clot formation and reducing the risk of bleeding, ensuring safe and personalized management.
Medical and multidisciplinary team
The clinic is coordinated by medical specialists in internal medicine or cardiology and has the support of:
- Professional Nurse
- Nursing assistants
- Pharmaceutical chemist
- Nutritionist
- Social work
In addition, it offers telephone support during business hours (Monday to Friday, from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm) for follow-up, answering questions and adjusting the treatment.
Differentiating factors
- Personalized and multidisciplinary care.
- INR measurement and reporting at each consultation for timely dose adjustments.
- Continuing education for patients and families through talks and educational materials.
- Evaluation of drug interactions and nutritional support.
- Telephone follow-up on business days.
- Availability of face-to-face care and teleconsultation, ideal for patients with distant residences.
Who is the service aimed at?
The Anticoagulation Clinic primarily serves patients with:
- Atrial fibrillation
- Deep venous thrombosis
- pulmonary embolism
- Stroke
- Need for blood clot prevention
- Treatment with oral or injectable anticoagulants
- Risk of bleeding or drug interactions
Procedures and services
- INR measurement by digital micro-puncture
- Specialized consultation with nursing and internal medicine or cardiology
- Titration and individualized adjustment of warfarin dose
- Monitoring of patients treated with direct oral anticoagulants
- Evaluation of drug interactions
- Nutrition consultation for dietary management
- Telephone follow-up and continuing education
- Teleconsultation according to clinical criteria
Patient and Family Education Program
La Fundación Valle del Lili It promotes continuing education as an essential part of anticoagulant treatment. The program includes:
- What is anticoagulation and why is it necessary?
- How to interpret INR results
- Dietary recommendations
- Alarm signal recognition
- Effective communication with the healthcare team
Comprehensive accompaniment
The service recognizes the impact of anticoagulant treatment on the family environment. Therefore, the social work and nutrition team supports patients and caregivers in:
- Adapting to safe lifestyles
- Appointment coordination and follow-up
- Emotional and social support during treatment
Technology and patient safety
Frequent monitoring and the use of specialized technology allow:
- Maintain coagulation within safe ranges
- Adjust the doses as needed.
- prevent complications
- Adapt the treatment to the patient's daily life.
The approach seeks to maximize safety without affecting quality of life.
Frequently asked questions about anticoagulation
What are anticoagulants and why are they prescribed?
These are medications that reduce the formation of blood clots and help prevent events such as thrombosis, embolisms, or strokes.
How is INR measured?
It is performed using a digital micro-puncture that allows the warfarin dose to be adjusted quickly and safely.
Should I stop taking the anticoagulant before surgeries or procedures?
It should never be discontinued without medical advice. The decision should be made jointly by the treating physicians.
Schedule an appointment
Request your appointment with the Anticoagulation Clinic of Fundación Valle del Lili.
Contact
Call us: (+57) 602 331 9090 Ext. 7046
