Bleeding Precautions Teaching 2290
Patient instructed on risk for internal bleeding R/T taking Warfarin. Any s/s of an internal bleed include: abdominal pain, black, tarry or bright red stool, coffee ground emesis, coughing up blood, unusual dark purple large bruising, & bloody urine. Patient should to seek immediate medical attention if any of these occur.
Reviewed May 2018
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.