Heparin Calculation

____ is a potent anticoagulant that prevents clot formation and blood coagulation.

Heparin dosages are expressed in _____.

IV heparin dosages are individualized and based on _____?

The MD should always order heparin in units, and if an order is written with any other unit of measurement besides "units", it MUST ____!

Heparin dosage is ___ rounded off!

Heparin is also available for use in ____.

Because of its dangers and the need to ensure an accurate and exact dosage, when heparin is administered ____ a ____ is used.

____ and ____ are also injectable low molecular weight anticoagulants prescribed for prevention and treatment of ____ and _____ after knee and hip surgery.

The patient requires _____ while receiving heparin because of the risk for hemorrhage or clots with an incorrect dosage.

When administered IV, ____ is ordered in units/hr or ml/hr.

The _______for heparin is determined individually by monitoring the patients blood clotting valve (activating partial thromboplastin time-APTT-measured in seconds).

______ are based on the patients weight in kilograms and the patients ____.

____ is used as the criterion to titrate the dosage, and adjustments are made accordingly.