Valvular Disease GUIDELINE Pocketcard : Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention

by American College of Chest Physicians (Accp); International Guidelines Center (Igc)

• ISBN13: 9781938274091
• ISBN10: 1938274091
• Edition: Cards
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-05-07
• Publisher: Intl Guidelines Center

Summary

GUIDELINES Pocketcardsâ„¢ are multifold pocketcards containing society-endorsed, evidence-based treatment guidelines in a brief algorithmic format that is most preferred by practicing clinicians, quality managers, nurses, educators, and medical students. The Valvular Disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention GUIDELINES Pocketcardâ„¢ is endorsed by the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and based on the latest ACCP guidelines. This practical quick-reference tool contains screening, diagnostic, treatment algorithm, drug therapy, dosing information, and patient monitoring and counseling points. It provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including key points; treatment recommendations for rheumatic mitral valve disease, asymptomatic patent foramen ovale, aneurysm or cryptogenic stroke, percutaneous mitral balloon valvotomy, infective endocarditis, prosthetic valves (mechanical and bioprosthetic); treatment algorithms for managing heart valve disease and prosthetic valves; table of anticoagulants with generic and brand names with doses and comments. Applications include point of care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, and clinical research.