Medication Management

Watch how you can help prevent common injuries while on warfarin, and what to do in case of emergency.

Learn which foods can affect how your warfarin therapy is working.

Watch how blood clots are helpful in healing skin injuries, but dangerous when they form inside a blood vessel.

Watch how a blood clot can threaten your life, when it forms inside of a blood vessel.

Learn the goal of anticoagulant medication, and who may be prescribed anticoagulant therapy.

Learn important strategies to help you take your anticoagulant exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

See what common and uncommon side effects you may experience when taking an anticoagulant, and when to call either your doctor or 911 for help.

Watch how you can help prevent common injuries while on an anticoagulant, and what to do in case of emergency.

Learn how to properly inject Lovenox and understand that it is a medication used to reduce the risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins of your body.

Learn how to properly inject Enoxaparin and understand that it is a medication used to reduce the risk of developing blood clots in the deep veins of your body.

Patients who require anticoagulation therapy, more commonly called blood thinners, have to be very careful when taking this medication. This program will teach patients which areas they need to monitor and how they can use this medication safely and effectively.

Many times patients don't even know that they have a blood clot. In Part 2, learn what symptoms may indicate a blood clot is present.

Anticoagulation therapy is effective but requires a delicate balance to achieve the best results. In Part 3, learn what patients on this therapy need to know.

Patients who require anticoagulation therapy not only have to inject the medication but they must change diet and physical activity as well. Learn why in Part 4.

When you have AFib, or atrial fibrillation, you are at increased risk of stroke because the irregular heartbeats caused by AFib lead to blood clots. Learn about blood thinners, if you are a good candidate to be taking them, and how they can help reduce your risk of stroke.

Find out why anticoagulants, or blood thinner drugs, are prescribed and how they work. You'll need to follow some important but simple self-care rules to stay safe on blood thinners. Watch this video to learn more.