News|Articles|December 8, 2015

Role of the Pharmacist in ACS Management with Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

Andrew North, PharmD, BCPS, a specialty practice pharmacist in emergency medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discusses the pharmacist's role in acute coronary syndrome management with platelet aggregation inhibitors.

Andrew North, PharmD, BCPS, a specialty practice pharmacist in emergency medicine at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, discusses the pharmacist’s role in acute coronary syndrome management with platelet aggregation inhibitors.

This video was recorded at the 2015 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Meeting.

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