This session will be delivered as a 75‑minute presentation, incorporating two case studies exploring anticoagulation considerations in critically unwell patients. Topics will include indications for VTE prophylaxis and treatment, treatment options, essential monitoring, and anticoagulation in ECMO and HIT.
The presentation will be followed by a 15‑minute Q&A session.
Learning objectives
This webinar aims to:
- Identify the challenges around VTE prophylaxis and treatment in critically ill patients.
- Understand the monitoring parameters and how anticoagulants affect these.
- Understand anticoagulation considerations in ECMO and HIT.
- To be able to apply a practical approach to dosing in different patient types i.e. body weight extremes, dosing in renal impairment.
