anticoagulant

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“In healthcare, there is often too much information and not enough time. Here at The Melanin Initiative, we avoid TMI by breaking things down into language you can understand, we create a safe space to ask your questions, and share our nursing perspective without taking too much of your time."

Today we're talking about anticoagulants or blood thinners.
By the end of the episode, our goal is that you’ll be able to discuss:

• What blood thinners do and why they’re prescribed
• Lifestyle changes for those taking blood thinners
• Popular blood thinners and what to know about them
• Safety considerations
  • Dietary choices
  • Herbal supplements
  • Falls 

Resources:
-Blood thinner pills: Your guide to using them safely https://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/diagnosis-treatment/treatments/btpills/btpills.html
-What are anticoagulants? https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/22288-anticoagulants
-The difference between compression stockings and T.E.D. hose: https://www.yourveincarecenter.com/difference-between-compression-stockings-and-ted-hose/
-Why you should wear T.E.D hose or compression socks: https://hillcrestsouth.com/news/when-should-you-wear-ted-hose-or-compression-socks
-How to put on T.E.D hose: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=183QoZ4uWAY

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Your ears are definitely in the right place.

Jon and Barney are joined by brilliant MDTea hosts Dr Iain Wilkinson and Dr Stephen Collins. Together they deliver a masterclass in many aspects of elderly care and we uncover the greatest medical literature in the world! (From the last few months).

1) Physical Activity in Hopital patients - They do too little but you can help.
2) Bisphosphonates meta-analysis - harm v benefit.
3) Mirtazapine in  patients with dementia - should we use?
4) Subsegmental PEs - who cares about them?
5) Lifelong anticoagulation - hard decisions need these facts.
6) Athletes at higher risk of AF - sorry!
7) POCUS- can it change outcomes?

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