Contemporary Considerations in Anticoagulation Management
Track:
Education Sessions (CE)
Program Code: 272-L01
Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EST
Location:
Room 354, Level 3
PRESENTER(S):
Mr. Jeremy DeGrado, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care
John Fanikos
Michael Gulseth, Program Director for Anticoagulation Services, Sanford USD Medical Center
Dr. Gulseth is a well respected clinician and author in the area of anticoagulation management. He is the lead author and editor of the text, "Managing Anticoagulation Patients in the Hospital."
Toby Trujillo
PROGRAM CHAIR:
Mr. Jeremy DeGrado, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Critical Care
Describe new anticoagulants being developed, such as rivaroxaban and apixan; including their potential indications, roles, advantages, and disadvantages in various patient populations.
Discuss key concepts and recent literature of new anticoagulant agents, such as dabigatran, and potential barriers to their use in specific patient populations.
Evaluate recent literature on the pharmacogenomics of warfarin and the real world application for managing patients.