Ensuring close and timely follow-up after discharge. 1  Improving communication between the inpatient and outpatient settings regarding changes in other medications, clinical status, and warfarin treatment plan.
Calories. You should get between 10 and 35 percent of your total calories from protein. For a person on a 2,000-calorie diet, that means consuming 50 to 175 grams of protein per day.
Daily Protein Intake. As long as your kidneys are healthy, about 15 - 20 percent of your daily calories should come from protein, which is the same amount suggested for a regular balanced diet. About 45 to 50 percent of your caloric intake should come from carbohydrates, and the rest should come from fat. A person who needs 2,000 calories per day needs about 75 to 100 grams protein per day.