Anticoagulants in LTC
Nursing Homes, Adverse Drug Events, Anticoagulants, The Conversation Podcast
July 27, 2022
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It is important to understand that anticoagulant medications may be as helpful as they are harmful, depending on a nursing home resident’s health. In this episode, the Conversation is about anticoagulant use in long-term care, methods for determining risks and benefits of use as well as a review of common medications and alternate considerations for patient treatment that can minimize side effects.