A Comprehensive Nurses’ Guide to Heparin Drips

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Overview of Heparin Therapy 
   1. Definition & Use 
   2. Benefits 
   3. Uses for Heparin 
3. Mechanism of Action 
4. Indications for Heparin Use 
   1. STEMI 
   2. PCI 
   3. Atrial Fibrillation & Ablation 
5. Heparin Drips & Dosing 
6. Lab Monitoring 
7. Adverse Effects 
8. Nursing Considerations 
9. Heparin Use During Pregnancy and Postpartum 
10. Heparin Use in the Pediatric Population 
11. Patient Education 
12. Emerging Trends 
13. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss A Comprehensive Nurses’ Guide to Heparin Drips​. It will take the average learner 120 minutes to complete and awards 2 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Learners who complete this course will be able to describe the mechanism of action for heparin and identify both indications and contraindications for its use. 
2. Nurses will be able to implement best practices for heparin administration and patient monitoring. 
3. Learners will be able to optimize patient safety and discuss nursing considerations and interventions when administering heparin. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.