Multimodal intervention for avoiding inappropriate cessation of aspirin prior to outpatient endoscopy

Conclusions A high proportion of patients at our institution inappropriately alter aspirin therapy prior to outpatient endoscopy. The reasons for this behavior include patient self-direction, misguidance from staff, and instruction from other physicians. This alteration can be reduced significantly through an intervention that educates both patients and staff on continuation of aspirin therapy prior to outpatient endoscopy. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - May 24, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ellison, Parker L. Holman, Nathan Wallace, Kristin Cote, Gregory A. Elmunzer, B. Joseph Brock, Andrew S. Tags: Original article Source Type: research