Warfarin

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (120 Reviews)

Credits

2.00

Post Assessment Questions

11

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

24 Mar 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2025

Estimated Time To Finish

120 Minutes

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Activity Description

Warfarin is a medication used in the prophylaxis and treatment of venous thrombosis and thromboembolic events. It is in the anticoagulant class of drugs. This activity reviews the indications, action, and contraindications for warfarin as a valuable agent in the prophylaxis and treatment of myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and atrial fibrillation. This activity will highlight the mechanism of action, adverse event profile, pharmacokinetics, and drug interactions pertinent for interprofessional team members to treat patients with venous thrombosis and thromboembolic events.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of individuals in nursing.

Learning Objectives

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

  • Review the mechanism of action of warfarin.
  • Describe the therapeutic uses of warfarin.
  • Explain the side effects of warfarin.
  • Outline how the importance of collaboration and coordination among the interprofessional team can enhance patient care when dosing and monitoring warfarin therapy.

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Would like to have seen some discussion of bridging for situations where ongoing anticoag is needed.

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