Heparin vs Warfarin Coumadin Nursing Review Anticoagulant Differences

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Heparin vs warfarin (Coumadin) nursing NCLEX review of anticoagulants. What is the difference between heparin and warfarin anticoagulants? What do nurses and nursing students need to know? • Heparin is part of the indirect antithrombin inhibitor family of anticoagulants. While Warfarin (Coumadin) is part of the vitamin K antagonist family. • Both medications are anticoagulants that help treat and prevent blood clots. However, these medications do NOT lysis or break-up an existing clot. • Heparin has a fast onset and short duration, but Warfarin has a slow onset and long duration. It is important to monitor the aPTT (activated partial thromboplastin time) for patients on Heparin. However, it is important to monitor the PT/INR for patients on Warfarin. • The antidote for Heparin is protamine sulfate, and the antidote for Warfarin is Vitamin K. • Quizzes on these medications: • Heparin Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/hep... • Warfarin Quiz: https://www.registerednursern.com/war... • Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/hep... • Lecture Heparin: • Heparin (Anticoagulant) Nursing NCLEX... • Lecture Warfarin: • Warfarin (Coumadin) Anticoagulant Nur... • More Pharmacology Reviews: • Nursing Pharmacology • #heparinandwarfarin #anticoagulants #nursingpharmacology • Website: https://www.registerednursern.com/ • More Videos: • Dopamine IV Drip Calculation Nursin... • Nursing Gear: https://teespring.com/stores/register... • Instagram: / registerednursern_com • Facebook: / registerednurserns • Twitter: / nursesrn • Popular Playlists: • NCLEX Reviews: • NCLEX Study Strategies • Fluid Electrolytes: • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing • Nursing Skills: • Nursing Skills Videos

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