Start Date

5-28-2020 7:30 AM

End Date

5-28-2020 8:30 AM

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Objectives

  • Describe the current guidelines for CAT treatment. - Assess risk factors for bleeding and thrombosis in cancer patients and risk/benefits of anticoagulation.
  • Recognize the need for individualized anticoagulation plans in order to make informed decisions that may differ from the guidelines.
  • Propose anticoagulation in hospice if it will achieve the goals of the patient.

Keywords

anticoagulation, palliative care, hospice

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Presented at the 2020 House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference

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May 28th, 7:30 AM May 28th, 8:30 AM

To Anticoagulate or Not: Decision Making Surrounding Anticoagulation in Patients in Hospice and Palliative Care Programs

Objectives

  • Describe the current guidelines for CAT treatment. - Assess risk factors for bleeding and thrombosis in cancer patients and risk/benefits of anticoagulation.
  • Recognize the need for individualized anticoagulation plans in order to make informed decisions that may differ from the guidelines.
  • Propose anticoagulation in hospice if it will achieve the goals of the patient.