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GUIDELINES Pocketcards™ are multi-fold pocketcards containing society-endorsed, evidence-based treatment guidelines in a brief algorithmic format that is most preferred by practicing clinicians, quality managers, nurses, educators, and medical students.^{1, 2}

The Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia GUIDELINES Pocketcard™ is endorsed by the American College of CHEST Physicians (ACCP) and based on the 9th Edition Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. This practical quick-reference tool contains screening and diagnostic recommendations with the 4Ts score, detailed treatment recommendations and algorithms, and a list of approved agents including dosing information. The Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia GUIDELINES Pocketcard™ provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including:

• Key Points
• Incidence by Type of Heparin Exposure
• Screening Algorithm
• Laboratory Diagnosis
• 4Ts Scoring Table
• Management with Algorithms:
  • Isolated HIT
  • HIT Complicated by Thrombosis
  • Past History of HIT
  • In Special Situations
• Detailed Table of Approved Anticoagulants
• Current Medication Tables with Brand and Generic Names
• Detailed Drug Information

Applications: point-of-care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, clinical research.

¹2007 PDR Physician Survey
²VA-HHS national guidelines attribute preference survey