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Anticoagulation Medication:
Oral anticoagulation medications, are typically prescribed to
patients to avoid unwanted clots. The pa
tient‟s blood clotting time
must be monitored to ensure that their dosage is correct.
Oral anti-coagulation medication is prescribed to patients with
acute and chronic conditions including, but not limited to:
congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, prosthetic heart valve,
myocardial infarction, joint replacement, deep vein thrombosis,
pulmonary embolism, thrombotic stroke,
coronary-artery, disease,
cancer and venous thromboembolism.
Important Information Regarding Manual
The purpose of the Coag-Sense Prothrombin Time (PT)/INR
Monitoring System User Manual is to help you understand your
Coag-Sense PT/INR system, its parts, and its intended function. It
provides you with the information you need to perform a PT test
with the Coag-Sense PT/INR system.
The Coag-
Sense system should only be used with a doctor‟s
prescription. Do not adjust your medication without talking
with your doctor or health care professional.
You must complete proper training on the Coag-Sense PT/INR
system before you begin using the system. It is also important to
read this entire User Manual and the inserts that come with the
disposable Coag-Sense test strips. This User Manual has different
formats and symbols to distinguish warnings, notes, and meter
buttons.
WARNING:
This symbol indicates a warning or
precaution. Please read and understand all warnings and
precautions. They tell you about potential safety hazards and
situations that may cause injury.
