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Anticoagulation for healthcare professionals

Who should attend this course?

This course is suitable for all pharmacists, specialist nurses and medical laboratory scientific officers (MLSOs).

Course content

This course aims to extend your knowledge and expertise whilst sharing and debating best practice.  It will also enable you to develop a support network for the future.

The course covers the following topics:

  • The clotting cascade and laboratory monitoring of anticoagulation
  • The aetiology, care and management of key conditions requiring anticoagulation
  • Anticoagulation pharmacology
  • Legal issues influencing the management of anticoagulation

Download a printable version of the leaflet for the Anticoagulation for healthcare professionals course

How does this course map the KSF NHS?

The module contributes to the development of knowledge and understanding for the KSF

  • Core Dimensions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6
  • Health and Well Being 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7
  • Information and Knowledge 1, 2 and 3
  • General 2

Assessment

The assessment consists of 2,500/3,000 word written assignment.

Why choose this course?

How to apply

Apply for the Anticoagulation for healthcare professionals course

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2013

Start DateEnd DateLink
28/04/201401/07/2014

Course fees

Credit level for this course: 0, 6 & 7 / 15

Contract funding for NHS staff

The University is contracted by the NHS to provide post-registration education/CPD and training for its health professionals.

If you are an NHS employee contact the senior manager responsible for post-registration education/CPD in your Trust to check if the course you wish to attend can be supported by the Trust's contract with our University.

Study routes

  • Part Time

Locations

  • University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
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