[Use of heparin and its derivatives in nursing care]

Caroline Vayne; Sylvie Hardion; Eve Anne Guery; Claire Pouplard

doi:10.1016/j.soin.2015.10.026

[Use of heparin and its derivatives in nursing care]

Soins. 2016 Mar:(803):23-8. doi: 10.1016/j.soin.2015.10.026.

[Article in French]

Authors

Caroline Vayne¹, Sylvie Hardion², Eve Anne Guery¹, Claire Pouplard³

Affiliations

¹ Service d'hématologie-hémostase, hôpital Trousseau, 37044 Tours Cedex, France.
² Unité de soins cardiaque intensifs, hôpital Trousseau, 37044 Tours Cedex, France.
³ Service d'hématologie-hémostase, hôpital Trousseau, 37044 Tours Cedex, France; Unité de soins cardiaque intensifs, hôpital Trousseau, 37044 Tours Cedex, France; UFR Sciences pharmaceutiques, 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 26975675
DOI: 10.1016/j.soin.2015.10.026

Abstract

Heparin is an injectable anti-coagulant indicated in the treatment of venous thromboembolic diseases. In the case of major kidney failure, unfractionated heparins (UFHs) can be administered while low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) are contraindicated at a curative dose. Platelet count must be monitored in patients treated with UFHs and when an LMWH is prescribed in a surgical context.

Keywords: anticoagulant; cancer; fondaparinux; grossesse; heparin; héparine; induced thrombocytopaenia; pregnancy; thrombopénie induite; thrombose; thrombosis.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
Drug Monitoring
Heparin / therapeutic use*
Humans
Neoplasms / complications
Nurse's Role*
Platelet Count
Thrombosis / prevention & control

Substances

Anticoagulants
Heparin