title: Haemostasis, anticoagulants and fibrinolysis.
abstract: Anticoagulant and fibrinolytic drugs are being used with increasing frequency in acute and community settings. Nurses need to maintain an up-to-date understanding of these drugs to provide effective patient care and education.
authors.affiliation: gmlcasey@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Georgina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Casey
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000379:methods; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006487:Hemostasis / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors