Safe Use of Warfarin
Hours: 0.50
Though bleeding is a risk, warfarin continues to be recommended for select patients such as those with atrial fibrillation. Nurses in nearly all clinical settings will care for patients on warfarin and they must be prepared to educate patients and families about the effective and safe use of the medication. This course will discuss the mechanism of action of warfarin as well as indications and contraindications for anticoagulant therapy with warfarin. Concepts related to warfarin therapy including international normalization ratio (INR) monitoring, dietary vitamin K intake, and bridging therapy will also be explored.
Though bleeding is a risk, warfarin continues to be recommended for select patients such as those with atrial fibrillation. Nurses in nearly all clinical settings will care for patients on warfarin and they must be prepared to educate patients and families about the effective and safe use of the medication. This course will discuss the mechanism of action of warfarin as well as indications and contraindications for anticoagulant therapy with warfarin. Concepts related to warfarin therapy including international normalization ratio (INR) monitoring, dietary vitamin K intake, and bridging therapy will also be explored.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses will receive 0.50 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Describe the mechanism of action of warfarin.
Identify three indications and contraindications for warfarin therapy.
Outline:
Contraindications for Warfarin Use
Factors Affecting Warfarin Therapy
Therapy Before and After Surgery
Monitoring Diet and Medication
Subject Matter Expert: Alissa Hershberger, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNE
Alissa is an external SME contracted with Relias. She completed her first bachelor’s degree in general science at Middle Tennessee State University and her BSN at Loyola University Chicago. Alissa earned her MSN in nursing education from the University of Central Missouri, where she currently works as a professor in the critical care nursing department. Alissa’s previous tenure includes working as a clinical coordinator for home health where she used her knowledge of government reimbursement models and Medicare billing practices to effectively coordinate patient care.Writer: Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN
Sooa Devereaux, MSN, RN, has a long history of professional development experience within the hospital setting. She has taught in pre-licensure nursing programs and has mentored many nurses, both new graduate and experienced, throughout her career as a nurse educator. Sooa is a Lead SME Writer at Relias and holds an MSN in Nursing Education.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
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