AIIMS Anticoagulant

La aplicación anticoagulante es una iniciativa pionera de apoyo al paciente por parte de AIIMS.

The Anticoagulant App is a module prepared to assist the Patient and

Medical Professional in monitoring and maintaining therapeutic profile of

patients on life-long anticoagulant medicines. Special care is required when

receiving these medications as it can lead to complications (stroke/

bleeding) if not administered under medical supervision.

The anticoagulant App is a pioneering patient support initiative created

by Nursing Informatics, Computer Facility and Department of Cardiology,

All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). This APP is for in-patient

and out- patients receiving anticoagulants under AIIMS supervision, point

of care INR monitoring resulting in better patient outcomes and improved

compliance.

This APP will help maintain patient PT /INR records in real time and can be

updated remotely by patients from their homes. Self-care instructions are

also available in both English and Hindi for the patients review.

The application is a clinical decision support tool designed to guide

clinicians as they make decisions about prescribing anticoagulants for each

patient under their care.