administration in cases of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is described. Summary
To facilitate the availability of bivalirudin as an alternative direct thrombin inhibitor (DTI) for
patients with HIT at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUWMC), a team of
clinical pharmacists developed a nomogram designed to simplify infusion dosage
adjustments by nurses. In contrast to bivalirudin nomograms requiring patient-specific …