Antiplatelet Treatment – Management
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30 mins CPD
80% required to pass
Overview
This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements.
- Background
- How antiplatelet treatments work and their classification.
- Assessment
- What to consider before prescribing antiplatelet treatment.
- Management
- An understanding of the indications adverse effects, risks of prescribing, and monitoring.
- Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
- An audit suggestion
- A list of useful links and resources for further reading
Goals
During this course you will learn to:
- Prescribe appropriate antiplatelet treatment for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
- Assess and to reduce the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding associated with antiplatelet treatment.
- Manage antiplatelet-associated dyspepsia.
- Manage people taking antiplatelets who need surgery or dental treatment.
Topics covered
Haematology
Prescribing
Date created
25/12/2019
Last revision
25/08/2023
Next revision
25/12/2024