title: What NPs need to know about anticoagulation therapy.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis. Anticoagulation is the cornerstone of management for patients with VTE. This review will discuss current anticoagulation guidelines.
authors.affiliation: The Medical University of South Carolina in the Neurosciences/Critical Care Division, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Gay
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Munaco
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants