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Clinical Guidance

AC Forum Consensus Guidance

As leaders in the field of anticoagulant therapy, the Anticoagulation Forum has written the following guidance on inpatient and outpatient care.

Thromboembolic prevention and anticoagulant therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: updated clinical guidance from the anticoagulation forum
May 2022 issue of the Journal of Thrombosis & Thrombolysis

Thromboembolism and Anticoagulant Therapy During the COVID-19 Pandemic Guidance
May 2020 issue of the Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis

"Reduce the Likelihood of Patient Harm Associated with the Use of Anticoagulant Therapy”: Commentary from the Anticoagulation Forum on the Updated Joint Commission NPSG. 03.05.01 Elements of Performance
March 2020 issue of the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety

Reversal of Direct Oral Anticoagulants: Guidance from the Anticoagulation Forum
April 2019 issue of American Journal of Hematology
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Management of Venous Thromboembolism: Clinical Guidance from the Anticoagulation Forum
January 2016 issue of the Journal of Thrombosis & Thrombolysis

Delivery of Optimized Inpatient Anticoagulation Therapy: Consensus Statement from the Anticoagulation Forum
May 2013 issue of The Annals of Pharmacotherapy

Delivery of Optimized Anticoagulant Therapy: Consensus Statement from the Anticoagulation Forum
July/August 2008 issue of The Annals of Pharmacotherapy

VTE Clinical Guidance from AC Forum

The January 2016 edition of the Journal of Thrombosis and Thrombolysis features clinical guidance, published by members of AC Forum’s board of directors, on managing VTE.

  • Practical guidance developed by 58 leading international experts
  • Essential for every healthcare provider who treats patients with DVT & PE
  • Free open access to all manuscripts
  • Comprehensive expert guidance covering:
    • Initiation and duration of treatment
    • Managing the DOACs
    • Peri-procedural management
    • Managing bleeding and drug reversal
    • Treating cancer-associated thrombosis

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Featured Webinars

Guidance for the Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
January 20, 2016
Jack Ansell, MD; Michael Streiff, MD; Mark Crowther, MD

Guidance for the Practical Management of the Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in VTE Treatment
February 9, 2016
Allison Burnett, PharmD; Sara Vazquez, PharmD; Jack Ansell, MD

Guidance for the Prevention and Treatment of Cancer-Associated VTE
March 3, 2016
David Garcia, MD; Jack Ansell, MD

Guidance for the Evaluation and Treatment of Hereditary and Acquired Thrombophilia
March 30, 2016
Scott Stevens, MD