Anticoagulation

Overview

4.5 out of 5 (58 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Post Assessment Questions

5

Expiration Date

28 Feb 2026

Last Reviewed

1 Mar 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

This activity reviews the general principles in anticoagulation therapy, with highlights on the different types, indications, and perioperative impact of anticoagulants. Hemostasis involves an interplay of clotting factors and the vessel wall. Abnormalities of the vessel wall and the clotting factors result in the conversion of soluble fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin leading to clot formation (coagulation). Different anticoagulant options exist, and providers make expert decisions on which anticoagulant to use based on the indication, patient preference, the efficacy of individual anticoagulants in specific clinical settings, and the general treatment guidelines. This activity reviews different anticoagulation therapies, their indications, contraindications, and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in improving care for patients requiring anticoagulation.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Review the principles of anticoagulation with a brief description of the clotting cascade.
  • Describe different anticoagulation therapies and their clinical indications.
  • Identify different modalities used in the reversal of anticoagulation.
  • Summarize the interprofessional strategies in improving care for patients requiring anticoagulation.

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Continuing Education Accreditation Information


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, and StatPearls, LLC. The Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity is reported to the following Maintenance of Certification (MOC) boards:
American Board of Anesthesiology
  • Ambulatory/Outpatient
  • Cardiac Anesthesia
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • General Operative Anesthesia
American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Internal Medicine
  • Hematology
American Board of Pathology
  • Cardiovascular
  • Clinical Pathology
  • Hematology (Blood, BM)
  • Hematopathology (LN, Spleen)
  • Hemostasis & Thrombosis/Coagulation
  • Blood Bank/Transfusion Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • General Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
American Board of Surgery
  • Vascular Surgery

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  5. Complete the post-activity assessment.
  6. Obtain a certificate.

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