Assignment task:
What is an element of performance for the National Patient Safety Goal- Reduce the likelihood of patient harm associated with the use of anticoagulant therapy? Perioperative management does not address the use of bridging medications, or timing for stopping and restarting an anticoagulant. The hospital has a protocol which describes the use of individual provider discretion regarding the choice of reversal agents in the event of a major bleeding event. The hospital has a written policy addressing the use of platelet count to monitor and adjust anticoagulant therapy. The hospital uses approved protocols and evidence-based practice guidelines for the reversal of anticoagulation and management of bleeding events related to each anticoagulant medication.