Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Therapies: Implications for Advanced Practice Nursing

Course overview

This course provides information on oral anticoagulants, with an emphasis on the novel oral anticoagulants, parenteral anticoagulants, antiplatelets, and thrombolytics. It describes indications for treatment of cardiovascular disorders, including atrial fibrillation, venous thromboembolism, acute coronary syndrome, heparin induced thrombocytopenia, acute ischemic stroke, acute myocardial infarctions and acute pulmonary embolism is review