Warfarin thins the blood by blocking Vitamin K, while Pradaxa directly inhibits thrombin - a protein involved in clotting. Xarelto and Eliquis - which Bristol-Myers is developing with Pfizer Inc - interferes with a protein called Factor Xa. ...
Master's Degree in Palliative Care. Although somewhat rare, master's degree programs are available for students learning to be advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners or clinical nurse specialists who want training in hospice and palliative care.
Hospice nurses are certified by the National Board for Certification of Hospice and Palliative Nurses, which issues credentials in several specialties, including pediatrics and perinatal loss care.