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Treating a patient who has had a DVT or pulmonary embolism Bleeding due to anticoagulation: Signs, symptoms, and definition of severity. Low Molecular Weight Heparin: Using enoxaparin (Clexane)
Reversing enoxaparin (Clexane) Unfractionated Heparin: Using unfractionated heparin
Reversing unfractionated heparin Warfarin: Using warfarin
The Warfarin Chart (Word document) pdf
Drug Interactions with Warfarin Fennerty Protocol Surgery: VTE prophylaxis
Peri-operative management of patients on anticoagulants
Other, excellent sources of information include www.medsafe.govt.nz, MIMSonline, and UpToDate.
Discharge planning checklist for patients on warfarin
Reversing warfarin in (a) over-anticoagulated patients, and (b) patients bleeding
Regional anaesthesia: Guidelines for managing anticoagulated patients requiring regional anaesthesia