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* Assess the patient for any contraindications prior to the anticoagulant therapy
* Do not use the IV line for another infusion or medication administration.
* Perform coagulation tests and obtain the results prior to the treatment
* Avoid other invasive procedures during and 2 hours after the therapy
* Monitor the patient for any signs bleeding every 15 minutes for 8 hour after the therapy
*Monitor the vital signs of the patient.
* Maintain Cardiac monitoring for the patient to watch any signs of arrhythmia.
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