Anticoagulant Therapy

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction
2. Definitions 
3. Medication Overview 
4. Pharmacokinetics
5. Unfractionated Heparin 
6. Low Molecular Weight Heparin 
7. Vitamin K Dependent Antagonists  
8. Direct Oral Anticoagulants
9. Considerations for Prescribers 
10. Upcoming Research 
11. Conclusion 
12. Final Reflection Questions

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Anticoagulant Therapy. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Identify potential anticoagulants used to prevent and treat venous thromboembolism. 
2. Differentiate between the classes of anticoagulants and their mechanism of action.
3. Summarize contraindications and monitoring of lab values for specific anticoagulants.

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.