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To Anticoagulate Or Not: Decision Making Surrounding Anticoagulation In Patients In Hospice And Palliative Care Programs, Erin Kelly, Do, John Liantonio, Md, Mba, Hdmc, Debra Vermette, Md
To Anticoagulate Or Not: Decision Making Surrounding Anticoagulation In Patients In Hospice And Palliative Care Programs, Erin Kelly, Do, John Liantonio, Md, Mba, Hdmc, Debra Vermette, Md
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2020-)
Objectives
- Describe the current guidelines for CAT treatment. - Assess risk factors for bleeding and thrombosis in cancer patients and risk/benefits of anticoagulation.
- Recognize the need for individualized anticoagulation plans in order to make informed decisions that may differ from the guidelines.
- Propose anticoagulation in hospice if it will achieve the goals of the patient.