THD Trauma Grand Rounds - New Anticoagulants and a Revolution in Reversal: It's So Simple Only a Medical Student Can Do It

Target Audience

This online interprofessional educational enduring material is designed for physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in the following specialties: emergency medicine, surgery (general and trauma), orthopedics, radiology, internal medicine, family medicine and pediatrics. Its purpose is to address the need to address the skills and resources (competence) required to bridge the gap of complications and delivering care when dealing with uncharted territory in physician practice, along with which best evidence-based guidelines should influence the care that is provided to a patient.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this online enduring material, participants should be able to:

  • Identify common anti-coagulant and anti-platelet medications currently in use in the United States
  • Differentiate reversal agents available as well as their utility, adverse effects and complications
  • Select appropriate anti-coagulant and anti-platelet reversal agents in specific cases of life-threatening bleeding, emergent surgery or planned surgical procedures
  • Explain available order sets and benefits of utilization
  • Illustrate areas where shared strategies and multidisciplinary approach to care benefit patient outcomes
  • Relate knowledge of anticoagulants, reversal agents and guidelines to specific case scenarios and identify systemic mechanisms in place to facilitate best practices
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Course opens: 
11/06/2020
Course expires: 
11/06/2021
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    The Texas Health Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 Nursing Contact Hour(s)
    In support of improving patient care, Texas Health Resources is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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