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Drive Through Point of Care International Normalized Ratio Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic Cover

Drive Through Point of Care International Normalized Ratio Testing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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|Dec 2020

Figures & Tables

Table 1

Appointments not converted to drive through (n = 168).

ReasonN (%)
Other appointment86 (27.7)
Other labs24 (7.7)
Transportation47 (15.2)
Refused13 (4.2)
Could not reach60 (19.3)
On a DOAC18 (5.8)
Bridging2 (0.6)
Unstable6 (1.9)
New Consult11 (3.5)
CBOC or HBPC patient3 (1.0)
Stable, appointment extend3 (1.0)
Inpatient3 (1.0)
Employee of VA3 (1.0)
DOM patient2 (0.6)
No longer on warfarin6 (1.9)
Unclear21 (6.8)
Timing issue2 (0.6)

[i] Note: DOAC: Direct Oral Anticoagulant.

CBOC: Community Based Outpatient Clinics.

Table 2

Unsuccessful Drive Through Appointments (n = 38).

ReasonN (%)
No show20 (33.3)
Unclear13 (21.7)
Forgot26 (43.3)
Patient could not1 (1.7)
find drive-
through location

[i] Note: HBPC: Home Based Primary Care.

DOM: Domiciliary.

Figure 1

Appointments Converted to Drive Through Methods.

Language: English
Page range: 114 - 117
Submitted on: Sep 25, 2020
Accepted on: Oct 22, 2020
Published on: Dec 14, 2020
Published by: Virginia Tech Publishing
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2020 Lisa Deacon, Jaclyn Stoppi, published by Virginia Tech Publishing
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