Title

Optimal Management of Anticoagulation Therapy

Authoring Organization

American Society of Hematology

Publication Month/Year

November 27, 2018

Last Updated Month/Year

April 2, 2024

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

These evidence-based guidelines of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) are intended to support patients, clinicians and other health care professionals in their decisions about the use of anticoagulants in the management of VTE. These guidelines assume the choice of anticoagulant has already been made.

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Long term care, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism, D020246 - Venous Thrombosis, D000925 - Anticoagulants

Keywords

anticoagulation, Venous Thromboembolism, Anticoagulation

Source Citation

Blood Adv (2018) 2 (22): 3257–3291.