Course Code: REL-ACU-0-VTCD
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025
Learning Objectives:
Identify the concepts of coagulation and hemostasis.
Recognize the risk factors, symptoms, tests, and diagnostic tools of VTE.
Recall the treatment modalities and goals of therapy for VTE, using evidence-based practice guidelines for prevention and treatment.
Determine key points of patient education and the challenges with patient adherence to anticoagulant therapy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview of Hemostasis and Significance of VTE
Hemostasis
Clot Formation
Hypercoagulable Disorders and Conditions
The Impact of VTE
Section 3: VTE Overview, Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Testing
Disease Features
Risk Factors and Predisposing Conditions
Risk Assessment Tools for VTE
Diagnostic Testing and Lab Studies
Section 4: Prevention, Treatment Modalities, and Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines
Disease Prevention and Treatment
Pharmacological Interventions
Nonpharmacological Interventions
Blood Products for Coagulopathies
CHEST Guidelines for VTE Prevention and Treatment
Section 5: Patient Education
Dietary Precautions in Thromboprophylaxis in VTE
Obstacles of Patient Education and Adherence
Section 6: Clinical Vignette
A Postoperative Complication
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
ReferencesSubject Matter Expert: Johnny J. Bethea, II, RPh
Johnny received a B.S. Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned certificates in Medication Therapy Management, Injectable Medications, and Asthma Therapy Management. At Relias, Johnny serves as a Partner in Behavioral Health Solutions, where duties include serving on Clinical Analytics and Applications Team, developing algorithms to improve clinical outcomes, engineering clinical consultant, SME, writer, and editor. In addition, he has served on the Executive Board of Directors for CMHCs and other medical organizations, pharmacy manager, APPE Preceptor, and college of pharmacy dean’s advisory council.
Writer: Andrea Powell, RN, BSN
Andrea Powell, RN, BSN is a SME writer for Relias with a focus on acute care. She has over 11 years of clinical nursing experience, spanning across multiple nursing specialties. Her primary focus has been in critical care, with an affinity to surgical nursing. She also has experience in intraoperative nursing and post-anesthesia care. Andrea has served as a clinical team leader, preceptor and charge nurse to colleagues throughout her nursing career. She has a passion for the education of healthcare professionals and an aspiration for excellence in the healthcare delivery system.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; Nutrition and Dietetics Professionals; Pharmacists; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.