1. In the Multi-Centred Randomised Study (Ref, Poller et al, The Lancet, vol,352 no.9139 pages 1505-1509) Dawn AC achieved 20% to 30% better control in terms of our algorithm (see model two) than experienced Healthcare Professionals. See Graph

2. Experienced medical staff show natural increased caution in dosing patients at a higher INR range is not shared by the Dawn AC computer software.” (CHEST/119/1/Jan 2000 32S -American College of Chest Physicians).

3. Again, medical staff caution often means that patients run on the lower end of ranges and below. The Dawn AC computer system minimises this but at the same time does not increase the number of INR’s above range This is particularly so for stabilisation patients i.e. on therapy from week 3 to 22 (See Tables 1 & 2 Below)

4. Computer aided dosing achieves better levels of control with less dose changes. This minimises risk as every time a patient changes dose, there is scope for an error and the wrong dose is taken.( See Table 1 Below).

5. Computer assisted dosing also allows Standardisation of Care across all healthcare professional’s managing patients within an organisation. Standardisation is the first step to improving the whole Quality of Care. Dawn AC allows you to set your own dosing rules, if required. We also offer benchmarking to help achieve best practice

Tables extracted from the The Lancet Vol 352 November 1998

Table 1 : For all therapeutic ranges and all sites in a multi-centred trial, excluding first three weeks of therapy