Referring a Patient to UWMC Anticoagulation Services

 

Referral Treatment Plan Form

 

Patients who were taking warfarin prior to admission

  • Determine who regularly manages the patient's warfarin therapy
  • Call the provider currently managing anticoagulant therapy to re-refer the patient
  • Schedule an appointment:
    • In 1-3 days if patient and/or therapy are not stable
    • In 3-7 days if patient and/or therapy is stable
  • Fax the inpatient Anticoagulation Flow Sheet, as well as a complete discharge summary, to the provider currently managing anticoagulant therapy

Patients new to warfarin therapy

  • Select an appropriate management strategy. Options include:
    • UWP primary care provider
    • UW Family Medicine primary care provider
    • Non-UWMC primary or specialty care provider
    • Outside anticoagulation clinic
    • UWMC Anticoagulation Clinic
  • If UWMC Anticoagulation Services are selected:
    • Fax a UWMC Anticoagulation Clinic referral treatment plan form to 206-598-6217 after all information has been filled in
    • The UWMC Anticoagulation Clinic will contact the patient to set up the first visit
  • For all other management options:
    • Call the follow-up provider or anticoagulation clinic to refer the patient
    • Schedule an appointment:
      • in 1-3 days if therapy is not stable
      • in 3-7 days if therapy is stable
    • Fax the inpatient Anticoagulation Flow Sheet to the follow-up provider or anticoagulation clinic, as well as a complete Discharge Summary