Courses

Essentials of Anticoagulants and INR Testing

OVERVIEW

This course is aimed at Nurses, HCAs and AHPs who are new to INR testing or would like to refresh their knowledge. It provides basic information in order for attendees to understand what INR testing is, how results can be affected and how to recognise abnormal results.

CONTENT

What is INR?

Overview of clotting

What is PT?

What is APTT?

Understand what anticoagulation means, why it is used and why INR testing is needed

The role of anticoagulants

Dosing and monitoring D-Dimer and clot risk

Medications and diet - affecting INR results

Understanding in-house patient testing and to identify INR readings that require urgent intervention

Factor Xa and platelets in other anticoagulants (DOACs and Clopidogrel)

AIMS AND OUTCOMES

• Gain an understanding of INR testing and it's importance
• Gain an understanding of anticoagulation and why it is needed
• Understand the dosing and monitoring of D-Dimer and risks of clotting
• Gain awareness of other factors that affect INR results
• Understanding in-house patient testing and how to spot results that require urgent intervention

ATTENDED BY

• Nurses
• Nursing Associates
• Allied Health Professionals