Nonwarfarin Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs): The Clinical Pharmacist’s Perspective
Release Date: March 18, 2016
Last Reviewed: February 23, 2016
Expiration Date: March 18, 2017
Time to Complete Activity: 1.0 hour
*This activity expired for credit on March 18, 2017 and is no longer available for credit
*This activity expired for credit on March 18, 2017 and is no longer available for credit
This activity is jointly provided by Global Education Group and Paradigm Medical Communications, LLC.
Faculty
Paul P. Dobesh, PharmD
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy
Omaha, NE
John Fanikos, RPh, MBA
Director of Pharmacy, Business
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Boston, MA
Sarah A. Spinler, PharmD, FCCP, FCPP, FAHA, FASHP, AACC, BCPS-AQ Cardiology
Professor of Clinical Pharmacy
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
University of the Sciences
Philadelphia, PA
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of clinical, health-system, and other pharmacists interested in the management of patients with or at risk of developing thrombosis.
Learning Objectives
Upon proper completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
- Outline evidence-based strategies for assessing thrombosis and bleeding risk to identify appropriate candidates for oral anticoagulation.
- Apply current clinical evidence to select the most appropriate oral anticoagulant for individual patients considering comorbidities and patient preferences.
- Describe evidence-based strategies for ensuring the safe use of nonwarfarin oral anticoagulants.
- Identify ways pharmacists can be actively involved in ensuring adherence to oral anticoagulation therapy.
Table of Contents
| Call to Action: Opportunities to Improve Oral Anticoagulant (OAC) Therapy |
| Individualized Use of NOACs for SPAF |
| Individualized Use of NOACs for VTE |
| Special Considerations and Challenges With NOAC Use |
| Ensuring Adherence to Therapy: The Importance of Patient Education and Monitoring Across Care Transitions |
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Global Education Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.Credit Designation Statement
Global Education Group designates this continuing education activity for 1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.
(Universal Activity Number – 0530-9999-15-183-H01-P)
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Disclosure of Commercial Support
This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
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The faculty reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CPE activity:
| Name of Faculty or Presenter | Reported Financial Relationship |
| Paul P. Dobesh, PharmD | Grant/Research Support: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc and Eli Lilly Company Alliance Retained Consultant: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company/Pfizer Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
| John Fanikos, RPh, MBA | Retained Consultant: BD Rx, Inc, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
| Sarah A. Spinler, PharmD, FCCP, FCPP, FAHA, FASHP, AACC, BCPS-AQ Cardiology | Retained Consultant: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Daiichi Sankyo Inc, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc |
The planners and managers reported the following financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they or their spouse/life partner have with commercial interests related to the content of this CPE activity:
| Name of Planner or Manager | Reported Financial Relationship |
| Amanda Glazer, PhD | No financial relationships to disclose |
| Laura Gilsdorf | No financial relationships to disclose |
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