AFAdvisor.com AFAdvisor.com provides balanced information about atrial fibrillation and its treatment, with a focus on stroke prevention. www.afadvisor.com Anticoagulation-Advisor® The Anticoagulation -Advisor is an educational guide that assists health professionals in the management of oral anticoagulation therapy. It contains a unique system of warfarin dose management that uses nomograms and a slide-chart. www.anticoagulation-advisor.com WWW.ANTICOAGULATION.ORG.UK - Links Page The primary care website for anticoagulation management training- home of BAP-PC, the warfarin dosing software. We are the cardiovascular research team of the Department of Primary Care & General Practice of the University of Birmingham (UK). www.anticoagulation.org.uk/links page.htm Anticoagulation Therapy Management Certificate Program The University of Southern Indiana School of Nursing and Health Professions is offering an interactive Internet continuing education program for health care professionals, who want to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for effective, coordinated anticoagulant therapy management. Continuing education credits vary based on discipline. The course is offered five times a year and costs $500. http://health.usi.edu Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University The site includes anticoagulation resources on atrial fibrillation, DVT/PE, warfarin which can be downloaded. www.ecu.edu/anticoagulation C.A.R.E. Clinical Research Research and Education in Respiratory and Thrombotic Diseases www.carecr.com CHEST Journal CHEST: The Cardiopulmonary and Critical Care Journal is the official publication of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Each month CHEST features cutting edge clinical investigations in the multidisciplinary specialties of chest medicine, such as pulmonology, cardiology, thoracic surgery, transplantation, sleep and breathing, airways disease, and more. CHEST also features basic science, special reports, case reports, board review questions, and more. www.chestjournal.org ClotCare Online Resource ClotCare provides information for clinicians and patients/caregivers on anticoagulation topics such as Coumadin, warfarin, anticoagulant medications, blood clots, DVT, PT, INR, cancer, thromboembolism, atrial fibrillation, and antithrombotic therapy. www.clotcare.com www.coumadin.com This site, sponsored by Bristol-Myers Squibb, provides the healthcare professional with information on oral anticoagulants (Coumadin® or sodium warfarin) including drug interactions, patient education information and educational slide programs that can be downloaded and used for your own teaching purposes. The site is also intended for consumers to learn more about oral anticoagulants, to answer frequently asked questions, and to provide information on living a healthy lifestyle with anticoagulant therapy. www.coumadin.com WWW.DVT.ORG An Internet Resource for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) www.dvt.org/dvt Factor V Leiden Educational information for individuals with factor V Leiden and other Thrombphilias. www.fvleiden.org Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency This website is a resource for information on hereditary antithrombin deficiency. www.atIII.com Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) The Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) has developed an evidence-based Anticoagulation Therapy Guideline Supplement and a Venous Thromboembolism Guideline. The ICSI Anticoagulation Supplement provides recommendations regarding the indications and contraindications, adverse effects, dosing, and monitoring of anticoagulant drugs. Correction of supratherapeutic dosing of anticoagulants and information on bridging therapy are also included in the supplement. The ICSI Venous Thromboembolism Guideline is a resource for the diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism including deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities and pulmonary embolism. The supplement and the guideline are available at the ICSI website: www.icsi.org International Self-Monitoring Association of oral Anticoagulated Patients (ISMAAP) ISMAAP is an international, non-profit patient advocacy group. ISMAAP focuses on patients on long-term oral anticoagulation, motivating them to take control of their own oral anticoagulation therapy and consequently achieve a better quality of therapy and an improved quality of life. ISMAAP aims to give patients continuous support and to motivate them to carry out self-monitoring to reduce the potential risks of thrombosis and hemorrhage. www.ismaap.org Learn An organization consisting of nurses, pharmacists, physicians and other health care providers centered around anticoagulation management. www.learnac.org PT-INR.com PT-INR.com contains information about current trends and research pertaining to anticoagulation medications, therapy, testing devices and services, as well as Medicare and insurance reimbursement policies nationwide. www.ptinr.com Society of Hospital Medicine This website offers a resource room to help improve patient outcomes including a VTE workbook - a step by step guide to implementing a prevention program at your institution. www.hospitalmedicine.org The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT) The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT) is a nationwide, community-based, volunteer health organization. NATT's goal is to ensure that people suffering from thrombosis and thrombophilia get early diagnosis, optimal treatment, and quality support. NATT members are committed to fostering research, education, support, and advocacy on behalf of those at risk of, or affected by, blood clots. www.nattinfo.org The APS Foundation of America The APS Foundation of America is dedicated to bringing national awareness to Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome (APS), the major cause of multiple miscarriages, thrombosis and young strokes and heart attacks, by fostering joint efforts in the areas of education, support, public awareness, research and patient services. www.apsfa.org Thrombosis Clinic This website offers educational information to healthcare professionals who are interested in the treatment and prevention of venous thrombosis and other thromboembolic events. www.thrombosisclinic.com WWW.THROMBOSIS-CONSULT.COM A comprehensive,CME-accredited online resource for thrombosis prevention and treatment. www.thrombosis-consult.com The Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada www.tigc.org University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy The University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy is offering a number of antithrombosis courses including an online certificate program titled Antithrombosis Therapy Management Online Certificate. www.uic.edu/pharmacy/conted Warfarinfo.com This website contains information on warfarin including its history, reasons for use, safety, dangers, frequently asked questions and interactions. www.warfarinfo.com WarfarinDosing.org This is a free web site to help doctors and other clinicians begin warfarin therapy by estimating the therapeutic dose in patients new to warfarin. This site is supported by the Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center, the NIH, and donations. Estimates are based on clinical factors and (when available) genotypes of two genes: cytochrome P450 2C9 (CYP2C9) and vitamin K epoxide reductase (VKORC1). www.warfarindosing.org venousdiseasecoalition.org The Venous Disease Coalition (VDC) is a collaborative network of professional and public organizations united by one mission to increase public and health professional awareness of venous disease. The VDC is a public and interdisciplinary consortium dedicated to promoting public and health professional awareness of venous disease. www.venousdiseasecoalition.org