Stages at warfarin clinic | Pre intervention (Phase 1) Mean time in mins (SD) | Post intervention (Phase 2) Mean time in mins (SD) | P value |
A. Patient reaches venepuncture (to) blood sample taken (standard: <30 mins) | 38.3 (19.3) | 26.2 (11.4) | <0.001 |
B. Blood taken (to) blood arrive at laboratory (standard: <15 mins) | 29.1 (13.9) | Not applicable (POCT device used) | |
C. Blood sample arrive at laboratory (to) INR results ready (standard: <60 mins) | 27.8 (10.3) | Not applicable (POCT device used) | |
D. INR result ready (to) patient seen by: |
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1. Pharmacist (standard: <30 mins) | 44.2 (24.5) | 14.0 (6.1) | 0.30 |
2. Doctor (standard: <30 mins) | 58.7 (25.2) | 35.1 (22.1) | <0.001 |
E. Patient seen by pharmacist (to) pt seen by doctor | 24.0 (9.6) | 26.8 (10.4) | 0.29 |
F. Patient seen by doctor (to) pharmacist receive prescription | 36.7 (23.8) | 31.9 (20.9) | <0.001 |
G. Pharmacist receive prescription (to) warfarin dispensed (standard: <30 mins) | 16.3 (7.2) | 15.7 (6.8) | <0.001 |
Total Waiting Time Less than 180 mins | 21.6% | 96.7% |