Safe and effective anticoagulation use: case studies in anticoagulation stewardship
Recommended Citation
May JE, Allen AL, Samuelson Bannow BT, O'Connor C, Sylvester KW, and Kaatz S. Safe and effective anticoagulation use: Case studies in anticoagulation stewardship. J Thromb Haemost 2024.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-10-2024
Publication Title
Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH
Abstract
Anticoagulant use is prevalent and associated with significant potential for harm. Anticoagulation stewardship practice has emerged to address care gaps and promote safe, effective, and cost-conscious anticoagulation use across health care systems. We present 4 patient cases describing common challenges in anticoagulation management: inappropriate dosing of direct oral anticoagulants, the diagnosis and management of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, periprocedural anticoagulation management, and heavy menstrual bleeding on anticoagulation. We discuss available examples of successful stewardship programs that can address the challenges of each case, demonstrating how an investment in anticoagulation stewardship can improve patient outcomes.
PubMed ID
39667688
ePublication
ePub ahead of print
