PULSE: DOACs After Bariatric Surgery
June 9, 2021
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Learning Objectives
- Describe the pharmacokinetic process of DOAC absorption.
- Discuss the literature surrounding anticoagulation options following bariatric surgery.
- Identify appropriate options for anticoagulation for this patient population.
New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States
Joe Simpson, PharmD, MBA
PGY1 Pharmacy Resident
UPMC Presbyterian
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.