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Table 1 Management of INR monitoring when tests are taken at PHC, (percentages).
| How INR tests are communicated between laboratory and nursing staff | GPs without nurse n = 25 (%) | GPs with nurse n = 10 (%) | Nurses n = 10 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronically | 11 (44) | 3 (30) | 1 (10) |
| In writing ("Green Card")* | 6 (24) | 3 (30) | 4 (40) |
| Verbally from nurse | 3 (12) | 3 (30) | 3 (30) |
| Patient record (paper) | 2 (8) | 2 (20) | 2 (20) |
| Location of patient at time when receiving test result | GPs without nurse n = 25 (%) | GPs with nurse n = 10 (%) | Nurses n = 10 (%) |
| At home | 20 (80) | 9 (90) | 10 (100) |
| At PHC centre | 10 (40) | 4 (40) | 3 (30) |
| Test result communicated to patient | GPs without nurse n = 25 (%) | GPs with nurse n = 10 (%) | Nurses n = 10 (%) |
| Telephone | 21 (84) | 8 (80) | 9 (90) |
| In writing | 7 (28) | 5 (50) | 3 (30) |
| Verbally | 6 (24) | 4 (40) | 4 (40) |
| In writing "Green Card" | 5 (20) | 1 (10) | 1 (10) |
| Arranging new visit | GPs without nurse n = 25 (%) | GPs with nurse n = 10 (%) | Nurses n = 10 (%) |
| In writing | 9 (36) | 1 (10) | 2 (20) |
| Telephone patient | 7 (28) | 1 (10) | 2 (20) |
| In writing "Green Card" | 6 (24) | 3 (30) | 0 (0) |
| When prescription | 4 (16) | 2 (20) | 4 (40) |
| When receiving test-results | 5 (20) | 2 (20) | 1 (10) |
