DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3710ad/inpatient_anticoag) has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new book "Inpatient Anticoagulation" to their offering.
This edited volume provides a comprehensive overview of the vital topic of anticoagulation in the hospital setting. Designed specifically for use by hospital-based clinicians and associated hospital-based staff, this fully evidence-based book addresses the most commonly used anticoagulant agents, the latest advances in anticoagulation drugs, and primary indications for their use at therapeutic levels.
This thorough, easy-to-use reference summarizes the most important guidelines and medical literature on anticoagulation. It features a careful review of the epidemiology and treatment of complications associated with anticoagulants. Unique topics include transition of care and practical strategies for developing and implementing quality improvement programs to enhance the administration and safety of anticoagulants.
This concise resource also covers:
- Antiplatelet medications
- The treatment and prevention of venous thromboembolism in medical patients
- Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in surgical patients
- Peri-operative management of oral anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents
- Prevention of cardioembolic stroke
- Antithrombotics for ischemic stroke
- Antithrombotic therapy for non-ST elevation acute coronary syndrome
- Hemorrhagic complications of anticoagulants in hospitalized patients
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Hospitalists and other members of the patient care team will find that Inpatient Anticoagulation answers their questions with dependable and timely information.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Pharmacology of Parenteral Anticoagulants 2. Pharmacology of Vitamin K Antagonists 3. Antiplatelet Medications 4. Newer Oral Anticoagulants 5. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Medical Patients 6. Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients 7. Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Patients 8. Perioperative Management of Oral Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents 9. Prevention of Cardioembolic Stroke 10. Antithrombotics for Ischemic Stroke 11. Antithrombotic Therapy for Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome 12. Parenteral Anticoagulants: Special Considerations in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Obesity 13. Hemorrhagic Complications of Anticoagulants in Hospitalized Patients 14. Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia 15. Transitions in Care: Inpatient Anticoagulation 16. Optimizing Inpatient Anticoagulation: Strategies for Quality Improvement
Author:
Margaret C. Fang
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