Anticoagulation Guidelines
Local Guidelines
The King’s Thrombosis centre local guidelines on anticoagulant therapy are available below:
Core anticoagulation guidelines:
Initial management of bleeding in patients who are prescribed apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban or rivaroxaban:
- Apixaban Haemorrhage Protocol [PDF]
- Dabigatran Haemorrhage Protocol – Denmark Hill Site [PDF]
- Dabigatran Haemorrhage Protocol – PRUH [PDF]
- Rivaroxaban-Edoxaban Haemorrhage Protocol – Denmark Hill Site [PDF]
- Rivaroxaban – Edoxaban Haemorrhage Protocol – PRUH [PDF]
Guidelines for the management of oral anticoagulation therapy when a patient is due to have a surgical or invasive procedure:
- Peri-operative Anticoagulation Guidance [PDF]
- Peri-operative Anticoagulation Proforma [PDF]
- Guidelines for the Management of Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Procedures [PDF]
Guidelines for the management of heparin induced thrombocytopenia:
Manufacturers Summary of Product characteristics:
National and International Anticoagulation Guidelines
British Society of Haematology:
- Guidelines on oral anticoagulation with warfarin – 4th edition, 2011
- Safety indicators for inpatient and outpatient oral anticoagulation care – 2007
- Guidelines on the use and monitoring of heparin – 2006
- Management of Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia – 2nd edition, 2012
- Guidelines on the assessment of bleeding prior to a surgical or invasive procedure – 2007
- Guidelines for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring dental surgery – 2007
- Measurement of non-coumarin anticoagulants and their effects on tests of haemostasis. Guidance from the British Committee for Standards in Haematology – 2014
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists:
ASH VTE guidelines:
- American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: optimal management of anticoagulation therapy
- American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: venous thromboembolism in the context of pregnancy
- American Society of Hematology 2018 guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
- American Society of Hematology 2018 Guidelines for management of venous thromboembolism: treatment of pediatric venous thromboembolism
American College of Chest Physicians:
Anticoagulation Patient Information Leaflets
King’s direct oral anticoagulation patient information leaflets
- Apixaban AF Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- Dabigatran AF Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- Edoxaban AF Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- Rivaroxaban AF Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- Apixaban VTE Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- Dabigatran VTE Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- Edoxaban VTE Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- Rivaroxaban VTE Patient Information Leaflet [PDF]
- NPSA: Actions that can make oral anticoagulant therapy safer: Information for patients and carers (The above is available in the following languages: English, Welsh, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, French, Gujerati, Polish, Punjabi, Somalian, Tamil, Urdu)