CME

Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Medical Patients

On completion of this CME offering, participants will be able to:

• Perform risk stratification for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the hospital setting
• Describe evidence-based prophylactic strategies to prevent VTE in high-risk medical patients
• Initiate a quality improvement project to address underutilization of preventative measures aimed at predictable complications of illness

Credit hrs: 1.0
Certification: ACCME
Price: FREE
Release date: 2006-03-27
Valid through: 2007-03-27
Although the option to apply for CME credit has expired, the teaching points in this module continue to provide value.

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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Surgical Patients

Upon completion of this CME offering, participants will be able to:

• Perform risk stratification for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing surgical procedures
• Apply evidence-based prophylactic strategies to prevent VTE in patients undergoing surgical procedures, including special populations
• Initiate a quality improvement project to address underutilization of VTE prophylaxis to reduce the incidence of predictable complications of illness

Credit hrs: 1.0
Certification: ACCME
Price: FREE
Release date: 2006-08-17
Valid through: 2007-08-17
Although the option to apply for CME credit has expired, the teaching points in this module continue to provide value.

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Thrombosis Clinic

Offers hospitalists free CME about the latest approaches in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of thrombosis – a leading cause of preventable hospital deaths.

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VTE Quality Measures: Advances in Hospital-Based Prevention and Care

This CME is jointly sponsored by the University of Cincinnati and Princeton CME. Upon completion you will be able to:

• Describe the burden of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the hospital and the potential impact of more widespread risk stratification and prophylaxis, particularly among medical patients
• List the Joint Commission/National Quality Forum (NQF) National Consensus Standards in development for the prevention and care of VTE
• Summarize the American College of Chest Physicians guidelines for the prevention and treatment of VTE
• Define the available antithrombin therapies and their benefits and limitations
• Implement the latest guidelines and recommendations to ensure compliance to the new Joint Commission/NQF standards for VTE prevention and care