Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Clotting Disorders

NRNP 6566F Week 5: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Clotting Disorders

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Week 5

Posted on: Monday, March 29, 2021 2:40:02 PM EDT

Hi Students,

Welcome to Week 5! You all are almost at the half way mark.

This week you will be learning about clotting disorders and venous thromboembolism (VTE). Please utilize all the resources provided for you.

You will have a knowledge check that is due April 5th @ 0159.

Keep in mind your midterm exam is coming up in Week 6. Just a reminder there are study guides posted under doc sharing to help you with key concepts for the midterm and final exams.

Please email with any questions, concerns, comments.

Best,

Week 5: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Clotting Disorders

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) and other clotting disorders can present significant health risks, including disability and death. These types of disorders afflict large numbers of people across all walks of life.

Given this, prevention is a popular topic among healthcare professionals. Diagnosis is aided by the use of blood tests, ultrasounds, and CAT scans. Treatment is typically a matter of urgency and can require anticoagulants, mechanical devices, or therapy. But “prevention” is the word that can lead to life-saving practices.

This week, you will review pathologic conditions that contribute to clotting disorders, including ITP, TTP, DIC, and thrombocytopenia. You will review approaches for the assessment, diagnosis, management, and prevention of VTE, and you will apply current clinical practice guidelines in the development of treatment plans for affected patients.

Learning Objective

Students will:

Identify concepts related to VTE and clotting disorders

Learning Resources

Required Readings (click to expand/reduce)

Barkley, T. W., Jr., & Myers, C. M. (2020). Practice considerations for the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner (3rd ed.). Barkley & Associates.

Chapter 63, “Coagulopathies” (pp. 726–737)

Kearon, C., Akl, E. A., Comerota, A. J., Prandoni, P., Bounameaux, H., Goldhaber, S. Z., Nelson, M. E., … Kahn, S. R. (2012). Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. Chest, 141(2), e419s-e496s. Retrieved from https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(12)60129-9/pdf

Kearon, C., Akl, E. A., Ornelas, J., Blaivas, A., Jimenez, D., Bounameaux, H., … Moores, L. (2016). Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease. CHEST Journal, 149(2), 315–352. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2015.11.026
Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease by Kearon, C., Akl, E. A., Ornelas, J., Blaivas, A., Jimenez, D., Bounameaux, H., … Moores, L., in CHEST Journal, Vol. 149/Issue 2. Copyright 2016 by Elsevier Health Science Journals. Reprinted by permission of Elsevier Health Science Journals via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Required Media (click to expand/reduce)

Anticoagulants for the AGACNP

Dr. Tony Anno presents a lecture on the use of anticoagulants in nursing practice. A review of the indications and roles of important anticoagulants that the AGACNP may encounter in practice is provided. (13m)

Anticoagulation Case Studies

Dr. Tony Anno presents a set of anticoagulant case studies to review and examine the role of the AGACNP in treating and diagnosing anticoagulant disorders. This review is important practice to hone the skills necessary to treat and diagnose patients presenting with anticoagulant disorders. (8m) NRNP 6566F Week 5 Clotting Disorders

Knowledge Check: VTE and Clotting Disorders

Complete the 10-question Knowledge Check to gauge your understanding of this module’s content.

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Complete the Knowledge Check. NRNP 6566F Week 5: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Clotting Disorders.