Description: The norm of monitoring anticoagulant therapy may not be appropriate from patient to patient based on disease state with discrepancies in particular labs being drawn. This presentation will provide an overview in to commonly used anticoagulant therapy and alternative monitoring strategies that can be utilized for more specialized populations. 

Speaker(s):  Dylan Sarocco, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc

Objectives: ​​

  • Outline the mechanism of action of commonly used anticoagulant therapy, including unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, and direct oral anticoagulants.
  • Evaluate how commonly used anticoagulants can be monitored in current practice.
  • Distinguish special populations where current anticoagulant monitoring and dosing may be inaccurate.
  • Develop a monitoring strategy for anticoagulants in special populations.
Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
 
Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 
Session date: 
12/18/2024 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm CST
Location: 
ASLMC Stiemke Auditorium & Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
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  • 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.

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