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CME / CE

Evaluation and Management of Hemophilia in the Emergency Department

  • Authors: Amy L. Dunn, MD; Jennifer Maahs, RN-BC, MSN, PNP; Colin G. Kaide, MD; Mohamed Hagahmed, MD; Jessica Copacia, MS, APRN, AC-PNP; Marilyn J. Heine, MD, FACEP, FACP, FCPP (ACEP Course Director)
  • CME / CE Released: 12/27/2019
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 12/26/2020, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for emergency medicine physicians, hematologists, pediatricians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who manage patients with hemophilia.

The goal of this activity is to increase understanding of the optimal management of patients with hemophilia who present to the emergency department (ED).

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Discuss common complications related to hemophilia
  • Triage and assess hemophilia patients who present to the emergency department (ED)
  • Apply latest recommendations for treating hemophilia patients in the emergency department
  • Prepare systematic approach to work collaboratively in interprofessional team to improve the care for patients with hemophilia who present to the ED

Statement of Support

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Genentech, Inc., and Novo Nordisk Inc.


Faculty

  • Amy Dunn, MD

    Professor of Pediatrics
    Director of Pediatric Hematology
    Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    The Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Amy L. Dunn, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: CSL Behring; Genentech, Inc.; Pfizer Inc.; uniQure
    Received grants for clinical research from: Baxalta; BioMarin Pharmaceutical; Biogen; Swedish Orphan Biovitrum; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

  • Mohamed Hagahmed, MD

    Assistant Clinical Professor
    Department of Emergency Medicine
    UT Health San Antonio
    San Antonio, Texas

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Mohammed Hagahmed, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Colin G Kaide, MD

    Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
    Specialist in Hyperbaric Medicine
    Department of Emergency Medicine
    Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University
    Columbus, Ohio

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Colin G. Kaide, MD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as an advisor or consultant for: Portola Pharmaceuticals
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Portola Pharmaceuticals
    Owns stock, stock options, or bonds from: Callibra, Inc.

  • Jennifer Maahs

    Hemophilia Nurse Practitioner
    Director of Bleeding Disorder Care and Coordination
    Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center
    Indianapolis, Indiana

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Jennifer Maahs, RN-BC, MSN, PNP, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
    Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Genentech Advisory Board, Speakers Bureau; Novo Nordisk, Speakers Bureau; Sanofi, Speakers Bureau, Advisory Board; Takeda Advisory Board

Healthcare Perspective

  • Jessica Copacia, MS, APRN, AC-PNP

    Emergency Medicine
    Nationwide Children’s Hospital
    Columbus, Ohio

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Jessica Copacia, MS, APRN, AC-PNP, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Editor

  • Charlotte Warren

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Charlotte Warren has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

NHF Course Reviewer

  • Neil Frick, MS

    Senior Vice President of Medical Programs and Information
    National Hemophilia Foundation
    New York, New York

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Neil Frick, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

ACEP Course Director

  • Marilyn J. Heine, MD, FACEP, FACP, FCPP

    Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
    Drexel University College of Medicine
    Abington, Pennsylvania

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Marilyn J. Heine, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

ACEP

  • Riane Gay, MPA

    Senior Manager, Grants & Development
    American College of Emergency Physicians
    Irving, Texas

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Riane Gay, MPA, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Sam Shahid, MD, MBBS, MPH

    Practice Management Manager
    American College of Emergency Physicians
    Irving, Texas

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Sam Shahid, MD, MBBS, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

  • Lori Vega

    Chief Development Officer
    American College of Emergency Physicians
    Irving, Texas

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Lori Vega has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CE Reviewer / Nurse Planner

  • Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP, CPHQ, CNE

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Hazel Dennison, DNP, RN, FNP, CPHQ, CNE, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Medscape

  • Haleh Kadkhoda, MS

    Medscape Education, Strategic Partnerships

    Disclosures

    Disclosure: Haleh Kadkhoda, MS, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Medscape, LLC staff have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer
This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Accreditation Statements

Developed through a partnership between Medscape and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and National Hemophilia Foundation.


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American College of Emergency Physicians, Medscape, and National Hemophilia Foundation.

The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Medscape

Interprofessional Continuing Education

In support of improving patient care, Medscape, LLC 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.

    For Physicians

  • The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.50  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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    For Nurses

  • Awarded 0.50 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education for RNs and APNs; 0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology.

    IPCE

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.50 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

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This activity is designed to be completed within the time designated on the title page; physicians should claim only those credits that reflect the time actually spent in the activity. To successfully earn credit, participants must complete the activity online during the valid credit period that is noted on the title page. To receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, you must receive a minimum score of 75% on the post-test.

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CME / CE

Evaluation and Management of Hemophilia in the Emergency Department

Authors: Amy L. Dunn, MD; Jennifer Maahs, RN-BC, MSN, PNP; Colin G. Kaide, MD; Mohamed Hagahmed, MD; Jessica Copacia, MS, APRN, AC-PNP; Marilyn J. Heine, MD, FACEP, FACP, FCPP (ACEP Course Director)Faculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / CE Released: 12/27/2019

Valid for credit through: 12/26/2020, 11:59 PM EST

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Educational Impact Challenge

The goal of this activity is to increase understanding of the optimal management of patients with hemophilia who present to the emergency department (ED).

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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