title: Complications associated with oral anticoagulation therapy.
abstract: Review of recent evidence with translation to practice for the advanced practice nurse (APN) role is presented using a case study module for "Complications Associated With Oral Anticoagulation Therapy." The study results showed that bleeding complications were most often due to gastrointestinal bleeding associated with anticoagulants (dabigatran 80% and warfarin 48%). The implications and clinical relevance of these findings for APNs are discussed highlighting best evidence.
authors.affiliation: Emergency Services, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington.
authors.forename: Patricia Kunz
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Howard
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069604:Dabigatran; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015091:beta-Alanine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D015091:beta-Alanine; D014859:Warfarin; D000069604:Dabigatran