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  1. Heparin Drips: Help Me Understand PT's, PTT's, and INR's

    Mar 30, 2005 · The APTT is used to monitor standard or unfractionated heparin but not low molecular weight heparin (lmwh) therapy. To sum: because there are different pathways to …

  2. Heparin Drips And Lab Draws - General Nursing Support

    Jan 16, 2019 · Members are discussing the practice of pausing a heparin drip before drawing labs, with some nurses questioning the necessity of this step. Some members mention that …

  3. PTT & APTT - Differences? - Nursing Student Assistance

    Oct 2, 2004 · The APTT and the PTT are the same. The Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time and the Partial Thromboplastin Time are the same--the second one's just abbreviated. You'll …

  4. Can someone explain PTT, aPTT, and INR? - allnurses

    Jan 16, 2006 · These are wonderful sites, Daytonite! Thank you so much for sharing. PT/PTT are laboratory tests that measure the clotting time (how long it takes blood to clot.) PT/PTT are …

  5. What is your policy/procedure for drawing blood for PTT from …

    Feb 6, 2004 · off the top of my head: IF heparin is infusing through the central line, the line that doesn't infuse heparin should be used but probably only after drawing off at least 20ccs of …

  6. Pt w/ a PICC line on a heparin gtt - General Nursing Support

    Apr 22, 2008 · I am not a new nurse, and yet I still do not know the definitive answer to this question since I've heard so many nurses argue both sides. The question: Is it ok to draw a ptt …

  7. Heparin | Nursing Considerations, Patient Teachings and More

    Apr 7, 2023 · PTTs and aPTTs: what's the difference? PTTs and aPTTs both measure the clotting time of plasma, but aPTT has an activator added to speed up the clot. aPTT is considered a …

  8. Anti-coagulants - General Nursing Support - allnurses

    Feb 22, 2009 · PTT and aPTT are used to monitor heparin therapy. However, one of the reasons Lovenox is able to be administered at home (heparin requires hospitalization) is because …

  9. NCLEX / HESI Study Guide - HESI Entrance, Exit Exam Help

    Jan 29, 2025 · HESI Article › NCLEX / HESI Study Guide NCLEX / HESI Study Guide Here is a study guide composed by 3 students to help us pass the HESI exit and NCLEX exams.

  10. Please help me with PT, PTT, INRs!! - NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Jun 10, 2005 · And what is this about APTT? I read it's normal range is 30-40 sec and should also be 1.5-2 times normal value to be in the therapeutic range....but why use APTT versus just …