This webcast will review current advances in oral anticoagulation, describe challenges with their use and provide insights on how to manage critically ill patients who are receiving them. Vitamin K antagonists such as warfarin have been the mainstay for chronic anticoagulation for more than 50 years. Recently, new oral anticoagulants, which have unique characteristics, have been introduced. Because of the common use of anticoagulation therapy, clinicians need to be familiar and adapt their practice approaches when newer anticoagulants are present.
Introduction - Moderator
Challenges with the Use of New Agents in the Critically Ill
- William Dager, PharmD, FCSHP
Insights from an Intensivist on How to Use New Anticoagulants
- Mark Cipolle, MD, PhD, FCCM
Question and Answer Session
Faculty
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William Dager, PharmD, FCCM
Pharmacist Specialist
University of California Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California, USA |
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Mark Cipolle, MD, PhD, FACS, FCCM
Chief, Trauma Surgery
Christiana Care Health Services
Newark, Delaware, USA |
Type of Activity
This activity is intended to apply best practice methods for managing the ICU patient.
Competencies
SCCM supports recommendations that will promote lifelong learning through continuing education. SCCM promotes activities that encourage the highest quality in education that will enhance knowledge, competence or performance in critical care practice. This activity will meet the following competencies:
- Practice Applications
- Quality Improvement
- Multiprofessional Teamwork
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this webcast, participants will be able to:
- Review the newer oral anticoagulant agents and their place in therapy
- Discuss advantages and disadvantages with the use of new anticoagulants in the critical care setting
- Describe how practice patterns must be adapted for new anticoagulant agents
This webcast, "Emerging Antithrombotic Agents: What the Intensivist Needs to Know" is supported, in part, by a medical education grant from Canyon Pharmaceuticals.
System Requirements
Audio speakers
PC-based attendees:
Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh®-based attendees:
Mac OS®X 10.4(Tiger®) or newer
