Program #882 • Available Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through Saturday, June 30, 2012

Venous Thromboembolism: Prophylaxis in Medical and Surgical Patients

 

Program Description

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the leading preventable cause of hospital death in the US. Although the risk of VTE is thought to be most commonly associated with surgical patients, 50 to 70 percent of symptomatic thromboembolic events and 70 to 80 percent of fatal pulmonary embolism (PE) occur in nonsurgical patients. In September 2008, the Acting Surgeon General issued a “Call to Action” to reduce the number of VTE cases in the country, urging a coordinated, multifaceted plan and emphasizing the need for evidence-based practices. In addition, Joint Commission/National Quality Forum VTE voluntary consensus standards for 2009 will be available for data collection and reporting for discharges beginning autumn 2009. In this video, Dr. Steven Cohn provides the latest guidelines and study results pertaining to VTE prophylaxis and offers advice for meeting current and forthcoming quality measures.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians, internists, emergency medicine specialists, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients at risk for venous thromboembolism.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Saturday, June 30, 2012. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 1 hour of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.