Heparin Protocol – Nursing Only or Pharmacy Involved

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Lauren Pino
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Heparin Protocol – Nursing Only or Pharmacy Involved

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out to gather some insight on how your institutions manage heparin protocols. Specifically, I’m curious to know:

Does your facility have a nursing-only heparin protocol, or is pharmacy involved in the process?

If it is managed solely by nursing, does pharmacy verify all rate changes, or is that left entirely to nursing?

We’re currently reviewing our own practices, and I’d really appreciate hearing how your teams approach this—especially regarding workflow, safety checks, and any challenges you’ve encountered.

Thank you!

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