Updated: 11/11/11 
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ANTICOAGULATION Resources

General Information
The following are excellent resources that offer background, evidence, and guidance to pharmacists with interest in this area:

American Academy of Chest Physician Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Guidelines (2008) - Executive summary available.  Full text version requires subscription.
Anticoagulation Forum
ASHP Anticoagulation Resource Center - Includes significant ASHP journal articles, meeting presentations, guidelines, policies, resources, CE, training and webinars, books, external resources and a discussion area.  ASHP membership required to access some materials.
ClotCare - Excellent source of information and expert insight into optimal use of antithrombotic and anticoagulant therapy.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) - Includes a variety of tools and tips for standardizing anticoagulation management.
ISMP Anticoagulant Safety
University of Washington Medical Center Anticoagulation Services - Popular site that includes a number of inpatient and outpatient protocols, guidelines, patient information, and links to vitamin K content lists.
UW Health Anticoagulation Services Website - University of Wisconsin site has PDFs of algorithms for diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (DVT and PE). Therapeutic protocols include heparin infusion, HIT, vitamin K, factor 7 and ambulatory warfarin management. Patient education materials are also included. This site will eventually be expanded to include other anticoagulation protocols. Other UW protocols available by e-mail (see other sections of Prime Time site).


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