THROMBIN

Course overview

THROMBIN IS A TOPICAL HEMOSTATIC AGENT USED TO CONTROL AND MINIMIZE BLOOD LOSS DURING SURGICAL PROCEDURES, IS UTILIZED IN CONJUNCTION OR AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO STANDARD SURGICAL TECHNIQUES. THE FEDERAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION HAS APPROVED THREE THROMBIN-BASED PRODUCTS: RECOMBINANT THROMBIN, HUMAN THROMBIN, AND BOVINE THROMBIN. THIS ACTIVITY PROVIDES A HIGHLIGHT AND DISCUSSES CRITICAL ELEMENTS ABOUT THIS DRUG AND HOW THIS INFORMATION CAN BE USEFUL FOR THE MEDICAL TEAM INVOLVED IN THE PERI- AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE OF THE PATIENT.