What is the B-SAFE Campaign?

MPRO: Michigan's Quality Improvement Organization has partnered with Saint Joseph Mercy Health System to create the B-SAFE campaign - a community health care collaborative aimed at improving prescription drug safety for patients who are prescribed Coumadin® or generic warfarin and are on anticoagulant therapy.

B-SAFE aims to educate patients on Coumadin® or generic warfarin about the risk of serious drug-to-drug interactions and adverse side effects that can occur while on these medications.

What does it mean to B-SAFE?

B-SAFE helps ensure that you are taking your Coumadin® or warfarin in the safest, most effective manner.

B -	Bring a list of all your medications with you wherever you go.
S -	Standard dose, time, and monitoring; medication use should be standard and consistent.
A -	Adverse effects, know the side effects of Coumadin® / warfarin, as well as other medicines that can interact with it.
F -	Fall and injury precautions; seek medical attention if an injury occurs.
E -	Evaluate and examine; seek medical attention if you notice any unusual bleeding or bruising while on Coumadin® / warfarin.

B-SAFE is for informational use only; see your doctor before pursuing any type of treatment options. 

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