Session Summary
This session reviews pharmacologic strategies for anticoagulation reversal in ICU patients. Through evidence-based guidelines and case discussions, APRNs examine reversal agents for warfarin, DOACs and heparins, highlighting leadership in decision-making, patient safety and interdisciplinary care. Focus is placed on urgent bleeding management, procedural readiness and the critical role of APRNs overseeing medication safety and fostering team collaboration. Pharmacology content = 75%
Objectives
- Explain indications for warfarin, DOACs and heparins emphasizing APRN expertise in therapy selection and monitoring.
- Apply evidence-based guidelines for bleeding and urgent procedures, highlighting APRN leadership in readiness and decision-making.
- Demonstrate the APRN's role in coordinating reversal therapy, ensuring monitoring, medication safety and team collaboration.
Topics
Pharmacology
Population
Adult
Role
APRN, Staff
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Successful Completion
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
Accreditation
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 1.25 contact hours.
Disclosure
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.
Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund Policy
Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.