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Anticoagulation
Sites for Healthcare Professionals
- PREVENT Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS) www.preventpts.org
Provides educational tools and resources (including downloadable handouts and videos) about post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). - University of Utah Thrombosis Service healthcare.utah.edu/thrombosis
Anticoagulation resources including patient information sheets, referral information, both inpatient and outpatient order sets (University of Utah only), and other great tools regarding anticoagulation for both patients and healthcare professionals. - Utah FMEA on Inpatient Anticoagulant Agents www.uha-utah.org/ADEpublications.htm
Statewide Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) to help organizations use anticoagulants safely. Executive Summary, flowcharts, and FMEA worksheets available. - Anticoagulation-Advisor® www.anticoagulation-advisor.com
An educational guide that assists health professionals in the management of oral anticoagulation therapy. It contains a unique system of warfarin dose management that uses nomograms and a slide-chart. - Anticoagulation Forum www.acforum.org
Network of anticoagulation services and providers. Provides newsletters and other resources. - Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/internalmed/Anticoagulation.cfm
Anticoagulation resources on atrial fibrillation, DVT/PE, warfarin which can be downloaded. - ClotCare Online Resource www.clotcare.com
Provides information for clinicians and patients/caregivers on anticoagulation topics such as warfarin, anticoagulant medications, blood clots, DVT, PT, INR, cancer, thromboembolism, atrial fibrillation, and antithrombotic therapy. - CoagInfo coaginfo.com
Site that includes weblinks to other sites as well as power point presentations of topics pertaining to anticoagulation. - Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) www.dvt.org/dvt
Sponsored by the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Center for Outcomes Research. Includes sections on Best Practices and Genetics of Thrombotic diseases. - Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) www.icsi.org
ICSI has developed an evidence-based Anticoagulation Therapy Guideline Supplement and a Venous Thromboembolism Guideline. The I Supplement provides recommendations regarding the indications and contraindications, adverse effects, dosing, monitoring of anticoagulant drugs, correction of supratherapeutic dosing of anticoagulants, and information on bridging therapy. The Guideline is a resource for the diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism including deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities and pulmonary embolism. - The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT) www.nattinfo.org
NATT is a nationwide, community-based, volunteer health organization, whose goal is to ensure that people suffering from thrombosis and thrombophilia get early diagnosis, optimal treatment, and quality support. NATT is committed to fostering research, education, support, and advocacy on behalf of those at risk of, or affected by, blood clots. - Society of Vascular Surgery www.vascularweb.org
Provides information on clincial and practice issues related to vascular surgery. - Thrombosis Consultant www.thrombosis-consult.com
A comprehensive,CME-accredited online resource for thrombosis prevention and treatment. - The Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada www.tigc.org
Contains evidence based and consensus based guidelines on the management of thrombotic disease. Developed by 40 specialists in thrombotic disorders. - U-M CVC - Anticoagulation Service www.med.umich.edu/cvc/prof/anticoag
Great website for nomograms and guidelines of warfarin management and injectable anticoagulants.
Pharmaceutical Industry Sites
- Arixtra www.arixtra.com
Portal to the information available on fondapinux from GlaxoSmithKline
• www.arixtra.com/docs/LLC_PatEdBlkt.pdf - Specific patient information book - Coumadin® www.coumadin.com
Sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, provides the healthcare professional with information on oral anticoagulants (Coumadin® or sodium warfarin) including drug interactions, patient education information and educational slide programs that can be downloaded and used for your own teaching purposes. Patients can learn more about oral anticoagulants including sections on frequently asked questions and living a healthy lifestyle with anticoagulant therapy. - DVTs www.dvt.net
Aventis sponsored websited for patients who want to evaluate risk and understand DVTs. - Fragmin www.fragmin.com
Portal to information on dalteparin by Pfizer
• www.fragmin.com/patients/using_fragmin.php - Specific directions for self-administration - Innohep www.innohepusa.com/corporateweb/innohepus/home.nsf/Content/Home
Packaging information for Innohep (tinzaparin) - Lovenox www.lovenox.com
Home page for information on enoxaparin from Aventis.
• www.lovenox.com/consumer/thrombosis.do - Patient specific information on using enoxaparin to manage thrombotic disease.
Patient Education Sites Specific to Anticoagulation and Thrombotic Disease
- PREVENT Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS) www.preventpts.org
Provides educational tools and resources (including downloadable handouts and videos) about post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS), a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). - American Heart Association www.americanheart.org
Extensive materials on treating and preventing heart disease, including thrombtic diseases and stroke. - Heart Center Online heartcenteronline.com
Provides general information on heart disease. - National Institutes of Health--Heart, Lung, Blood Institute www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Dvt/DVT_WhatIs.html
Government sponsored site that provides information on deep venous thrombosis.
• www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/pe/pe_what.html - Also provides information on pulmonary embolism. - National Institutes of Health--Institue of Neurological Disorders and Stroke www.ninds.nih.gov
Government health center for study of neurologic diseases and stroke, including information on ongoing trials. - National Institutes of Health--Office of Dietary Supplements ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/cc/coumadin1.pdf
Discuss warfarin--food interactions, specifically issues with vitamin K. - National Stroke Association www.stroke.org
Excellent resources on stroke and stroke prevention. - NYU Medical Center pfrc.med.nyu.edu/handouts/pdf/all/pfrc06-000095.pdf
15-page booklet on warfarin therapy - SOS Rx www.sosrx.org
This organization is a coalition focused on improving senior outpatient medication safety. They have a campaign specifically on improving the safety of patients on warfarin. - University of Washington Medical Center Anticoagulation Services: uwmcacc.org
Anticoagulation resources including patient information sheets, both inpatient and outpatient order sets, and other great tools regarding anticoagulation for both patients and healthcare professionals which can be downloaded. - Warfarin Institute of America www.warfarinfo.com
Dedicated to provide patient information about their warfarin therapy. Several specific sites listed below.
• www.warfarinfo.com/interactions%20list.htm - List of medications that interact with warfarin.
• www.warfarinfo.com/foods.htm - Discusses food--warfarin interactions
• www.warfarinfo.com/monitoringgraph.htm - Graph for monitoring lab values when on warfarin therapy - WHMC Coumadin Clinic http://www.sammc.amedd.army.mil/patient/departments/coumadin/sammc_south/coum_diet.asp
Patient education site that includes a Vitamin K food chart with micrograms instead of high/medium/low content for those patients that want specific amounts.
General Patient Education Sites for Medications and Disease States
- Discovery Health www.discoveryhealth.com
- Drug Digest www.drugdigest.org
- Health A to Z www.healthatoz.com
- InteliHealth www.intelihealth.com
- Mayo Clinic www.mayoclinic.com
- MEDLINEplus www.medlineplus.gov
- WebMD www.webmd.com
