Care of Residents on Anticoagulants
Tracking # 20-987130
Course overview
Anticoagulant medications are commonly used in older adults to treat or prevent conditions that are debilitating or even cause death. Even though these medications can save lives, they are considered high-risk medications due to their complexity. This course discusses what anticoagulant medications are and their adverse reactions. It also discusses care interventions for individuals on anticoagulants. The goal of this course is to educate medication aides and direct care workers in post-acute care on anticoagulant medications.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants
Certified Nursing Assistant
Disclosure statements
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.