American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 7 , Pages 1002-1005 , 1 April 2007

Impact of Smart Infusion Technology on Administration of Anticoagulants (Unfractionated Heparin, Argatroban, Lepirudin, and Bivalirudin)

  • John Fanikos, RPh, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Karen Fiumara, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Steve Baroletti, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Carol Luppi, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Catherine Saniuk, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Amar Mehta, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Jon Silverman, PharmD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pharmacy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
    • ,
  • Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD

      Affiliations

    • Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Tel: 617-732-7566; fax: 617-264-5144.

Received 20 July 2006 ,Revised 31 October 2006 ,Accepted 31 October 2006.

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PII: S0002-9149(06)02509-4

doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2006.10.069

American Journal of Cardiology
Volume 99, Issue 7 , Pages 1002-1005 , 1 April 2007

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