Description: We will be discussing the use of direct oral anticoagulants in the pediatric population and reviewing multiple trials that were conducted to deem direct oral anticoagulants safe and effective in pediatric patients. Through this presentation, we will learn the common causes of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the pediatric population, mechanisms of action of direct oral anticoagulants, landmark trials, dosing, reversal agents and differences between direct oral anticoagulant therapy in adult patients versus pediatric patients.
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Speaker(s): Ellen Carlson, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Objectives:
- Distinguish between the types of conditions that require anticoagulation in the pediatric population
- Differentiate between the various formulations and dosages for anticoagulant medications in pediatrics
- Assess pediatric anticoagulation trials and their implications on current therapy recommendations
- Identify the differences in direct oral anticoagulants between pediatrics and adults
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.