Thrombosis

Sites for Healthcare Professionals

• Anticoagulation Forum
  Anticoagulation resource for healthcare professionals.
   
• ClotCare
  Anticoagulation resource for patients and healthcare professionals.
   
• ClotConnect
  Clot Connect is an educational site for both patients and healthcare providers focusing primarily on VTE. This site is led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Blood Clot Outreach Program.
   
• The National Alliance for Thrombosis and Thrombophilia (NATT)
  NATT is a nationwide, community-based, volunteer health organization, whose goal is to ensure that people suffering from thrombosis and thrombophilia get early diagnosis, optimal treatment, and quality support. NATT is committed to fostering research, education, support, and advocacy on behalf of those at risk of, or affected by, blood clots.
   
• Society of Vascular Surgery
  Provides information on clinical and practice issues related to vascular surgery.
   
• The Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada
  Contains evidence-based and consensus-based guidelines on the management of thrombotic disease. Developed by 40 specialists in thrombotic disorders.
   
• University of Utah Thrombosis Service
  Anticoagulation resources, including patient information sheets, referral information, both inpatient and outpatient order sets (University of Utah only), and other great tools regarding anticoagulation for both patients and healthcare professionals.
   

Patient Education Sites Specific to Anticoagulation and Thrombotic Disease

• American Heart Association
  Materials on treating and preventing heart disease, including thrombotic diseases and stroke.
   
• National Institutes of Health--Heart, Lung, Blood Institute
  Government sponsored site that provides information on venous thromboembolism.
   
• National Institutes of Health--Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
  Government health center for study of neurologic diseases and stroke, including information on ongoing trials.
   
• National Stroke Association
  Excellent resources on stroke and stroke prevention.
   
• North American Thrombosis Forum
  Educational site for blood clots for both patients and healthcare professionals.
   
• University of Washington Medical Center Anticoagulation Services:
  Anticoagulation resources, including patient information sheets, both inpatient and outpatient order sets, and other great tools regarding anticoagulation for both patients and healthcare professionals which can be downloaded.
   

2021-07