This activity will help hospital-based clinicians translate current evidence into strategies that can improve outcomes for patients with, or at risk of developing, venous thromboembolism (VTE). By reviewing evidence-based data, clinical guidelines, and national performance measures released by The Joint Commission and the Surgical Care Improvement Project, this activity will help healthcare professionals accurately identify and assess patients at risk of VTE and implement guideline-recommended prophylaxis strategies. In addition, this activity includes practical suggestions for overcoming common barriers in the hospital setting that may impede the optimal prevention and management of VTE.

Upon completion, participants should be able to:
  • Identify patients who are appropriate candidates for VTE prophylaxis using evidence-based risk stratification methods
  • Describe VTE prophylaxis performance measures endorsed by The Joint Commission, and identify strategies to implement them in your institution
  • Design appropriate VTE prophylaxis strategies for various at-risk patient populations

Target Audience
This activity is intended for internal medicine physicians, hospitalists, oncologists, orthopaedic surgeons, and other healthcare professionals who are interested in the management of VTE.

Presenters:
Alok A. Khorana, MD, FACP
Vice-Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology
Associate Professor of Medicine and Oncology
James P. Wilmot Cancer Center
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Franklin A. Michota, MD, FACP, FHM
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Director of Academic Affairs
Department of Hospital Medicine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH

Accreditation Information:
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Med-IQ designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

California Board of Registered Nursing
Med-IQ is accredited by the California Board of Registered Nursing to provide continuing education to nurses.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider number CEP 14745, for 1.0 contact hour..

  Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
  Med-IQ is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing
  pharmacy education. 

1.0 contact hour(s) (0.10 CEU) of credit for pharmacists. ACPE #0476-0000-10-007-H01-P. This knowledge-based activity is designed for all pharmacists.

Nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare professionals who successfully complete the activity will receive a Statement of Participation indicating the maximum credits available.

Participants must view the CME/CE materials, view the activity, complete the post-test, attestation, and evaluation, and return the forms to: Med-IQ, 5523 Research Park Drive, Suite 210, Baltimore, MD 21228 or fax to 443 543 5210. To receive credit, participants must score at least 70% on the post-test. For mailed or faxed submissions, allow 4 to 6 weeks from receipt of forms for delivery of certificates.

Should you have technical questions related to this conference airing in your facility, please call our Customer Service Team, toll-free, at (800) 295-4196.

For CME/CE questions, contact Med-IQ at (443) 543-5157.
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Joint Commission Special Report: Improving Surgical and Inpatient Outcomes in VTE

Premier Date:
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET

Additional Airdates
(all times Eastern)
Mon, Aug 16, 2010: 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Thu, Sept 9, 2010: 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Tue, Sept 14, 2010: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Fri, Sept 17, 2010: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Joint Commission Resources Quality and Safety Network

The Joint Commission Resources Quality & Safety Network series is developed by Joint Commission Resources.
Interactivation Health Networks and MCN Healthcare are the distributors of the series and have no influence
on the content.  To learn more, please contact Customer Service at jcrqsn@mcnhealthcare.com or call 800-538-6264.

Register your facility to provide a Joint Commission Special Report that will help clinicians in your hospital overcome barriers to optimally caring for patients at risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE).

This complimentary, satellite CME/CE broadcast is a special feature of hospital subscriptions to the Joint Commission Resources Quality & Safety Network. Clinicians will review evidence-based data, clinical guidelines, and national performance measures released by The Joint Commission and the Surgical Care Improvement Project to accurately identify and assess patients at risk of VTE and implement guideline-recommended prophylaxis strategies.