Latinos taught about blood thinners

Latinos taught about blood thinners through video
The Latino Journal E-News Weekly, Vol. 2, Issue 1

Last month, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality released a free bilingual DVD entitled, “Staying Active and Healthy with Blood Thinners,” to promote the importance of taking blood thinners. There are 2 million Americans that begin blood thinner therapy each year to prevent blood clots, heart attack, and stroke. Now, through a specially produced DVD, clinicians hope to educate patients who are prescribed anticoagulants or who are already taking the drugs and to meet Joint Commission patient safety education requirements for high-alert medications, such as anticoagulants.

AHRQ has created a specific website where individuals can see the video through their computer or mobile phone with Internet access. The online video and other information about anticoagulant therapy can be found at: www.ahrq.gov/consumer/btpills.htm