Atrial Fibrillation On Long-term in Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics — 67yo Man | Patient Safety | SMLE Q#983
SMLE Question #983
Patient Safety, Preventive & Ethics
Patient Safety
Last updated: February 2026
A 67-year-old man with atrial fibrillation on long-term warfarin is scheduled for elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. He was instructed to stop warfarin 5 days preoperatively and return for INR re-checking, but he continued taking it until the night before surgery. During preoperative medication reconciliation, this is identified and the operation is postponed to reduce perioperative bleeding risk. The patient has no bleeding or other complications. In terms of patient safety classification, how is this situation best described?
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