Anticoagulation module 5: The role of the pharmacist

Released 27 October 2021     Expires: 27 October 2023      Programme: Anticoagulation 0.5 CPD/CME credits

Sponsorship Statement:

This 2021 revision and earlier revisions of the anticoagulation modular programme have been funded by an educational grant from Bayer. Bayer had no role in the writing of the modules and had no editorial control over the content.

The programme was originally supported by an educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) and Pfizer. BMS and Pfizer had no role in the writing of the modules and had no editorial control over the content.

Designed to give healthcare professionals a clear understanding of the role of the pharmacist in anticoagulation. It is one of several modules in our anticoagulation programme.

Module first published: 10 April 2013
First revision: 01 April 2016
Second revision: January 2019
Third revision: 27th October 2021

Learning objectives

Upon completing this module, participants should be better able to:

  • Discuss the role of the hospital and community pharmacist in the provision of anticoagulant services
  • Understand the initiation of anticoagulants, and patient counselling
  • Provide pragmatic advice on use of warfarin and direct oral anticoagulants

Faculty

Sotiris Antoniou, Consultant Pharmacist, Cardiovascular Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, who also undertook the first (2016) and second (2019) revision
Third revision (2021) by Mrs Sana Harrison, Lead Pharmacist Anticoagulation and Haemostasis, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Trust, London

Accreditation

0.5 CPD/CME credits, 0.5 hours
BJC Learning has assigned half an hour of CPD/CME credit to this module

Endorsed by:

You need to login to take this module

You need to be a registered member to view this page. It's quick, free and offers you a host of other benefits, including the facility to print and download articles and supplements, access our archived issues and receive email updates when new issues and other content are online.

Register Now Already a member? Login now

32 thoughts on “Anticoagulation module 5: The role of the pharmacist”

All rights reserved. No part of this programme may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers, Medinews (Cardiology) Limited.

It shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold, hired or otherwise circulated without the publisher’s prior consent.

Medical knowledge is constantly changing. As new information becomes available, changes in treatment, procedures, equipment and the use of drugs becomes necessary. The editors/authors/contributors and the publishers have taken care to ensure that the information given in this text is accurate and up to date. Readers are strongly advised to confirm that the information, especially with regard to drug usage, complies with the latest legislation and standards of practice.

Healthcare professionals should consult up-to-date Prescribing Information and the full Summary of Product Characteristics available from the manufacturers before prescribing any product. Medinews (Cardiology) Limited cannot accept responsibility for any errors in prescribing which may occur.

back to top