Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly or Assisted Living Facilities must meet care and safety standards set by the State and are licensed and inspected by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (CCL).
Since a deep vein thrombosis can be the precursor to serious health hazards, post hospitalization typically involves the use of medications like Warfarin long term and subsequently, a blood coagulation test regularly to monitor the thickness of the blood. Thick blood has many causes, but a sedentary lifestyle and a lack of mobility are some of the most common.
Preparation. This test may be measured any time of the day without fasting. PT is a test to determine how fast it takes for your blood to clot. Usually when taking a blood thinner, such as warfarin (Coumadin), the desired PT is about one and a half times the normal PT.When checking PT, your doctor will receive the results and let you know if you are taking the correct amount of blood thinner medication.sually when taking a blood thinner, such as warfarin (Coumadin), the desired PT is about one and a half times the normal PT. When checking PT, your doctor will receive the results and let you know if you are taking the correct amount of blood thinner medication.