It examined the various medications for prevention and treatment of thromboembolism. Anticoagulant mediations were summarized, including both injectable and oral forms.

Special attention was paid to client education on warfarin therapy and enoxaparin injection technique.

thrombolytics — drugs that dissolve existing clots. complete blood count — laboratory blood test that measures the amount of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelets. partial thromboplastin time (PTT) — laboratory test obtained via venous blood sample that provides a measurement of the length of time the blood takes to clot. international normalized ratio — provides another measurement of the length of time the blood takes to clot, calculated using the prothrombin time (PT).