Galen eCalcs - Module: Anticoag Module
Description
The Anticoagulation Tracking calculator is designed to help clinicians begin anticoagulant therapy for patients by estimating the necessary dosage. The tool can also be used to track a patient's therapy over an extended period of time. Due to its robust design, Anticoagulation Tracking has a separate tab in the HTB within TouchWorks.
Data Fields
The following table explain each data field and it's functionality.
Fields that are carried forward will contain the same value from the last visit.
Fields that are required will be bright yellow with a red asterisk next to them indicating that they must be filled out to commit the information.
Name of Field | Functionality | Carry Forward? | Required Field? |
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INR | A free text field to document INR value | Yes | Yes |
INR Date | A date field | No, this field will not carry forward | Yes |
Goal INR | INR Value ranges that are considered healthy for the patient | Yes | Yes |
INR Relative to Range | Where the patient's INR falls in comparison to their Goal INR | No | Yes |
Indication of Therapy | Why the patient is receiving therapy | Yes | No |
Indication Comments | Free text field for comments regarding therapy. Limit - 250 characters | Yes | No |
INR Complications | Any complications the patient experienced | Yes? | no? |
Treatment Duration | The length of therapy | Yes | Yes |
Current Totally Weekly Dose | The patient's current dosage | Yes | Yes |
Anticoagulant Name | The name/type of anticoagulant | Yes | No |
Tablet Strength | Multiple dosage strengths can be selected | Yes | No |
Discontinue Notes | Free text field for comments regarding discontinuation. Limit - 250 characters | No | No |
Change Dose | A Yes/No field indicating if change in dosage is necessary | No | Yes |
Recommended New Weekly Dose | When "Change Dose" is "yes" then calculator will calculate the patient's new weekly dosage | No | No |
Next INR Date | The patient's recommended next visit date | No | Yes |
Non-Compliance Risk | Patient's level of disobedience | No | Yes |
Bridging Indication and Comments | A check box indicating Bridging occurred, when checked, the comments field will be available for note taking. Limit - 250 characters | Yes | No |
Comments | Free text field for any additional comments | Yes | No |
Patient Instructions | Additional instructions for the patients, will be pulled into patient print out | Yes | No |
Calculator Outputs
Output | Mapping Type | Description |
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Recommedation | Results | An automated recommndation for the patient's current therapy |
INR | Results | Patient's INR as reflected in the input |
Goal INR | Results | INR value range that is considered healthy for the patient as reflected in the input |
INR Relative to Range | Results | Where the patient's current INR falls in comparison to their Goal INR as reflected in the input |
Indication of Therapy | Results | Why the patient is recieving therapy |
Indication Comments | Results | Free text |
INR Compications | Results | Any complications the patient experienced |
Treatment Duration | Results | The length of the patient's therapy |
Current Total Weekly Dose | Results | The patient's current dosage |
Anticoagulant Name | Results | The name/type of anticoagulant |
Tablet Strength | Results | The potentcy of the tablet being prescribed |
Change Dose | Results | Does the patient need a new dose? |
New Total Weekly Dose | Results | New dosage automatically calculated |
Next INR | Results | The date of the patient's next therapy session |
Compliance Risk | Results | The level of risk for a patient's disobedience |
New Weekly Dose Summary | Results Table | Displays the patient's daily dose intake |