CoaguSafe vs Code Clear

Please note: CoaguSafe is not a substitute for medical advice. CoaguSafe is intended for educational purposes only. Puzzled by the vast amount of medication interacting with platelet function and coagulation? When do they have to be paused for surgery or anesthesia ? This app gives you an answer to these questions and is therefore an ideal educational tool. The covered substances are: - Oral anticoagulants - Heparin - Low molecular weight heparin - Adenosin diphosphate (ADP) antagonists - Factor Xa inhibitors - Thrombin inhibitors - Cyclooxygenase inhibitors - Gp IIb/IIIa inhibitors The following guidelines can be selected: - University Hospital Basel, Switzerland - Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzeralnd - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin (DGAI) - Österreichische Gesellschaft für Anästhesiologie, Reanimation und Intensivmedizin - European Society of Anaesthesiology (ESA) The American Society of Regional Anesthesia (ASRA) guidelines had to be removed in July 2024 at the behest of ASARA. Local recommendations and expert opinion of the following hospitals were used to develop this app: University Basel, Switzerland Work done by: - Miodrag Filipovic - Manfred Seeberger - Michael Zellweger Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Switzerland Work done by: - Miodrag Filipovic - Wolfgang Korte - Hans Rickli CoaguSafe was programmed by Thierry Girard in collaboration with and under expert consulting by Miodrag Filipovic. --------- Disclaimer --------- The application CoaguSafe is not a substitute for medical advice. CoaguSafe is intended for educational purposes only. While the data may be updated periodically, users should independently check medical literature and package inserts or other sources for the latest information. Any and all liability arising directly or indirectly from the use of this application is hereby disclaimed. The information herein is provided "as is" and without any warranty expressed or implied. All direct, indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages arising from any use of this application or data contained herein is disclaimed and excluded.

Clear supports physicians in discussing code status with patients. This specialized app provides an evidence-based framework to facilitate shared decision-making and ensure clear, effective communication. Key Features: - Individual Prognosis Calculation – Assess whether resuscitation and shared decision-making are clinically justified or if alternative measures should be recommended in an emergency. - Illustrations and Suggested Phrasing – Use visual aids and structured phrasing to explain the resuscitation process in a clear and patient-friendly way. - Intuitive Checklists – Systematically record and document the resuscitation status with a simple, guided checklist. Code Benefits: - For Physicians: Supports structured, evidence-based decision-making, promotes shared decision-making, and enables clear, unambiguous communication. - For Patients: Ensures comprehensive and understandable information about resuscitation and the decision-making process. Code Clear is currently being tested in selected Swiss hospitals and will soon be available to a broader medical audience. An activation code is required to use this app.