A course created by Prof. Jeff Nagge from University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy and the Centre for Extended Learning (CEL) was recently recognized by the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE). Entitled Management of Oral Anticoagulation Therapy – Online (MOAT Online), the course received the Non-credit Programming under 48 hours award at the annual conference.
The course teaches pharmacists, registered nurses, and nurse practitioners how to effectively and safely manage oral anticoagulation therapy under a medical directive. Oral anticoagulants, such as warfarin, are complex medications that require patients to undergo regular blood tests. Working with partner Ametros Learning, the team developed a roster of simulated patients that learners can interact with. Using artificial intelligence and natural language processing, the simulated patients respond to typed inputs from students in the course, sharing information, and even acting out more complex clinical scenarios.
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