Managing Dabigatran vs Cortex

The dabigatran App is designed for doctors to help them manage patients on the anticoagulant dabigatran. It will be useful to general practitioners, cardiologists, haematologists, neurologists, anaesthetists, emergency specialists and surgeons. In fact most clinicians will at some time have patients on anticoagulants and would find this App helpful. The Dabigatran App will help you • Select the right treatment for your patient. • Provide safe advice if bleeding occurs including information about Idarucizumab • Recommend when to stop treatment before surgery. • Provide recommendations for managing emergency surgery • Interpret coagulation results. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Features of the Dabigatran App Dose recommendation The Dabigatran App provides the correct dose for each indication with advice about possible dose changes in the presence of renal impairment Drug information Details of the common side-effects, potential drug interactions and basic pharmacology is immediately available. Managing bleeding Bleeding is a potential problem with any anticoagulant and can be complex to manage. The Dabigatran App provides advice about which treatments to use for both minor and major bleeding including when to use idarucizumab (Praxbind) Managing surgery A common question with any anticoagulant is how long should treatment be stopped before surgery? The Dabigatran App calculates a safe interval between stopping treatment and surgery by including renal function and the time since the last dose. It also offers advice for treatment prior to emergency surgery if the surgery cannot be delayed. Interpreting coagulation results Dabigatran prolongs several coagulation tests. The Dabigatran App combines the results of these tests to give an indication of the dabigtran plasma concentration. Referenced information All recommendations are linked to an information page which is appropriately referenced with links to the relevant publications. Website for feedback The Dabigatran App is linked to the Coagulation Conversation website to allow you to ask questions, provide feedback or even start a discussion. We welcome all feedback. ---------------------------------------------------------------- The advice is based on published reviews and guidelines. Extensive efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information however information may change for specific countries at short notice. The user should refer to the manufacturers datasheet for complete prescribing information. Disclaimer This software is to be used as a guide only and healthcare professionals should use clinical judgement and should individualise care for each patient. In no event shall the author or developer be liable to any party for damages resulting from the use of this application.

Cortex is a mobile-first patient care coordination platform. It provides clinical documentation, team task management, messaging, and emergency code calling (MET). See a unified timeline of clinical tasks, bedside notes and test results. Cortex replaces the out-dated paper patient lists that record and track tasks with a modern powerful iPad and iPhone app that brings the entire patient journey to your fingertips. Cortex lets you create your own list of unique departmental tasks and its powerful real-time sync engine ensures everyone is always up-to-date. You see the right information about the right patients at the right time. Connecting your team Communication and patient task visibility is at the heart of Cortex. Your entire clinical team is always on the same page even if they’re scattered around the hospital. All of a patient's care team is identifiable in the patients Circle of Care where tasks can be quickly and efficiently delegated to the right person on the team. Digital forms and orders replace your paper-based workflow Forms in Cortex are able to replace any existing paper based workflow. Secure and seamless HL7 integrations with other hospital data engines allow Cortex to be the primary point of care mobile platform for the entire care team. Emergency Calls allow you to replace obsolete paging systems with a modern smartphone and web-based Code Call management system, integrated into the Cortex care coordination platform.