Program Overview

PF6504 Coagulation Management for Healthcare Professionals

Course Fact File

• Code: PF6504
• Duration: 2 day workshop, associated clinical visit/workshop and 50 hours directed study
• Teaching Mode: Part-Time
• Fees: €700
• Closing Date: 25th April 2025
• Venue: UCC
• Credits: 5 Credits

Outline

To introduce the principles of coagulation; clinical indications, formulations, quality and safety issues related to coagulation therapy. To enable autonomous practice in dealing with fundamental and more complex problems of oral anticoagulation management.

On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

• Discuss the theory underpinning anticoagulation management.
• Explain the pharmacology of vitamin K antagonists, their side effects, antidotes, interactions and dosing schedules.
• Describe in detail how patients should be initiated and managed on warfarin therapy for a range of indications.
• Discuss the common co-morbidities and co-medications which may affect the patient's INR.
• List the steps to be taken when a patient presents with an INR which is out of range. These steps should demonstrate knowledge of the management of anticoagulation and prevention of complications on the basis of current guidelines and existing research evidence.
• Discuss the roles of the multidisciplinary team in the safe management of anticoagulation.
• Compile an audit plan for an anticoagulation clinic (including but not limited to: external and internal quality control, performance criteria of the clinic, assessment of the way the service is provided etc.
• Discuss the place of new therapies in the management of coagulopathies.

Additional Teaching Mode Information

• 2 x 8hr(s) Lectures
• 1 x 4hr(s) Other (Clinical visit/workshop)
• 50hr(s) Directed Study

Practicalities

Assessment

• Total Marks 100
• Continuous Assessment 100 marks (Assignment/exercises case scenarios 60 marks; MCQ 20 marks; Logbook case studies 20 marks)

Compulsory Elements

• Continuous Assessment
• Completion of logbook
• Clinical visit/workshop
• Attendance at lectures

Requirements

• Applicants must be registered with the relevant professional accreditation authority
• Must provide proof of this registration (via professional registration number which can be verified)
• Must provide a birth certificate or valid passport in order to register if previously not attended U.C.C.

Fees and Costs

• The fee for this module is €700

How To Apply

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