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INRstar Introduction —
Clinical Level 1

An introduction to the INRstar anticoagulation management system for users such as Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists or Pharmacy Technicians.

2 hours Estimated Duration
6 Modules
15 Questions
80% Pass Mark

About This Course

Designed for INRstar users who have been assigned Clinical Level 1 permissions (for example - Healthcare Assistants, Phlebotomists or Pharmacy Technicians etc.). It covers the core features of the system, your role within the service, and the key concepts to support you in working safely and effectively. This course provides an introduction to INRstar, the hosted anticoagulation management system used across NHS primary and secondary care.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand what INRstar is, how it is hosted and which clinical systems it interfaces with
  • Identify the different clinical user levels and the permissions associated with Clinical Level 1
  • Understand the purpose of dosing algorithms and warfarin tablet selection guidance
  • Know how dosing diaries and patient communication tools are used in INRstar
  • Manage Point of Care Testing (PoCT) test strip batches
  • Understand how warfarin and DOAC patients are managed within INRstar
  • Recognise the role of alerts and warnings in protecting patients and staff
  • Log in, set up your profile and navigate the home and message screens
  • Add a patient to INRstar and navigate the patient record and its key tabs
  • Confirm patient identity and ask the three key questions before entering an INR
  • Enter in-range and out-of-range INR results and understand the referral process
  • Recognise the appropriate response to high INR results and adverse events
  • Manage patient records including flags, suspensions and deactivation
  • Use the reporting, Tests Due and Options areas, and access help and support resources
  • Perform internal and external quality control on your PoCT device

Course Structure

1

Welcome to INRstar

5 slides · 1 question

2

Dosing, Tablets and Patient Communication

5 slides · 1 question

3

Anticoagulants, Alerts and the Wider Service

5 slides · 3 questions

4

Patient Record and Dosing — Part 1

11 slides · 3 questions

5

Patient Record and Dosing — Part 2

8 slides · 4 questions

6

Additional Information

10 slides · 3 questions

Prerequisites

No prior experience of INRstar required. Basic familiarity with anticoagulation services is helpful but not essential.