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A heparin protocol is an established procedure for administering heparin, the anticoagulant used in a variety of applications for more than 12 million patients each year in the U.S. Heparin protocols determine:

• when heparin will be used
• how much heparin will be given, based on a strict formula
• the schedule according to which the heparin will be administered
• dosage adjustments
• at what point or in what event(s) the heparin should be discontinued

Types of Heparin

A heparin protocol may also advise which type of heparin is to be used. There are two types of heparin:

• unfractionated heparin (UH or UFH) ¾ given intravenously at a hospital
• low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) ¾ can be self-injected at home by a patient

Good Heparin Protocols Are Crucial

Heparin protocols are a matter of significant concern in health care because heparin used incorrectly can have grave, even life-threatening consequences. A recent example is the near-fatal heparin overdosing of the twin infants of actor Dennis Quaid at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. That incident was not the first time that a heparin protocol failed; many people have been the victims of heparin that was administered incorrectly.

Weight-Based Heparin Protocols

The issue of what constitutes a good heparin protocol has been taken up by entities such as the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), an independent non-profit organization concerned with improving the delivery of health care in the U.S. and throughout the world. Founded in 1991, the IHI recommends that clinicians use heparin protocols based on the patient’s weight. According to the IHI, a weight-based heparin protocol “helps provide timely adjustments to dosages, which in turn helps to decrease the risk of adverse drug events.”

Learn More about Heparin Protocols

If you have concerns about the heparin protocol used for you or if you suffered injury because of an incorrect heparin protocol, contact us today. We are happy to inform you of your legal rights and options.

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