Despite the availability of newer agents, anticoagulants continue to be commonly associated with adverse events, speakers said during the ASHP 2020 Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition. Pharmacists have ample opportunities to lead anticoagulation stewardship efforts at their home institutions, potentially improving patient safety and reducing health care costs.
There is a growing need for anticoagulation stewardship, said Allison Burnett, PharmD, PhC, CACP, an antithrombosis