Antiplatelets and Anticoagulants

Course Overview

Anticoagulants and antiplatelet medications are considered high-risk medications. This Ausmed Course will encourage learners to consider and understand their actions, indications, adverse reactions and interactions when caring for a person taking anticoagulants or antiplatelet medications.

Topics

• Names, classes and where they act
• Indications and adverse drug reactions (ADRs)
• Management of bleeding
• Medication interactions.

Purpose

The purpose of this Ausmed Course is to assist with revising and increasing your knowledge of anticoagulants and antiplatelets.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify where antiplatelets and anticoagulants act on the human body.
• Explain the indications and common adverse drug reactions of antiplatelets and anticoagulants.
• Describe the management of bleeding related to antiplatelets and anticoagulants.
• Apply knowledge of important medication interactions to practice.

Target Audience

Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals who are involved in the prescribing, dispensing and administration of antiplatelet and anticoagulant medications throughout patient care.

Disclosure

No conflict of interest exists for anyone in the position to control content for this activity. Wherever possible, generic or non-proprietary names of medications or products have been used.

Educators

Presenter

Anne Leversha

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Peer Reviewer

Gauri Godbole

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