Anticoagulation for Healthcare Professionals
A comprehensive guide to oral anticoagulation therapy
This comprehensive e-learning course from Helicon Health gives healthcare professionals a structured, evidence-based overview of anticoagulation in clinical practice. It covers the principles of coagulation, commonly used anticoagulants, stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation, and the assessment and management of DVT and PE. The course supports the application of current NICE and ESC guidance, validated risk assessment tools and appropriate anticoagulation regimens, helping learners build confidence in assessing patients and applying anticoagulation principles across a range of clinical settings. The course takes approximately 6.5 hours to complete.
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Anticoagulation Masterclass
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Build a strong foundation in anticoagulation with this comprehensive e-learning course for healthcare professionals. Developed by Helicon Health and based upon current clinical standards and scientific evidence, the course brings together the essential principles, clinical applications and practical considerations needed to support safe and effective anticoagulation.
Starting with the fundamentals of blood coagulation and the mechanisms of commonly used anticoagulants, the course explores their role across key clinical settings. It covers stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation (AF), including risk assessment and anticoagulant therapy, as well as the recognition, investigation and management of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Learners will consider the clinical use of DOACs, warfarin, aspirin and heparin, alongside the evidence and guidance that inform treatment decisions. Practical examples and clinical scenarios help connect the underlying science with day-to-day practice.
Learning Objectives
- Explain the principles of blood coagulation and how anticoagulants affect the clotting process
- Describe the actions and clinical uses of DOACs, warfarin, aspirin and heparin
- Assess stroke risk in patients with AF using validated risk-scoring tools
- Apply NICE and ESC guidance to anticoagulation in non-valvular AF
- Understand the evidence supporting DOACs in stroke prevention and VTE treatment
- Recognise the clinical features and complications of DVT and PE
- Apply two-level Wells scores and appropriate diagnostic pathways
- Determine appropriate anticoagulation strategies for the treatment and secondary prevention of VTE
Course Structure
The effect of anticoagulants on blood clotting
The use of oral anticoagulants for stroke prevention
Anticoagulation in patients with venous thromboembolism
Prerequisites
This course is designed for healthcare professionals involved in the management of patients on oral anticoagulation therapy.