Don't get your platelets in a bunch: a review of hypercoagulability associated with COVID-19

January 15, 2021

This continuing education activity will provide a detailed overview of the management of hypercoagulation in patients with COVID-19. Included in this presentation will be pathophysiology, risk factors, epidemiology, and pharmacologic management. After participating in this activity, pharmacists should have a better understanding of the disease stat and how to manage this patient population, and be a resource for other health care providers.

Target Audience

  • Pharmacists

Learning Objectives

  1. Review the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of the hypercoaguable state of COVID-19
  2. Evaluate current literature surrounding the inpatient management of the hyupercoagulability of COVID-19 patients
  3. Develop an appropriate anticoagulation management plan based on a patient case
  4. Discuss the role of anticoagulation for patients post hospital discharge

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 General CE – Attendance
Course opens: 
01/15/2021
Course expires: 
02/28/2021
Event starts: 
01/15/2021 - 7:00am CST
Event ends: 
01/15/2021 - 8:00am CST
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University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY
United States
Relevant financial relationships: Planning committee members and presenters have nothing to disclose
 
Planning committee members
Jeffrey Huntress, PharmD
Director of Pharmacy
University of Rochester Medical Center
 
Michelle Opipari, PharmD
Residency Program Coordinator
University of Rochester Medical Center
 
Course reviewer
James Lichauer, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
PI Program Director, Pharmacy
Vizient
 
Presenter
Samantha Sherry, PharmD
PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident
University of Rochester Medical Center
EVALUATION INSTRUCTIONS (REQUIRED):
  • Under course progress, click on the evaluation titled 01/15/2021 – Evaluation – Don’t get your platelets in a bunch: a review of hypercoagulability associated with COVID-19
  • You must click on “Submit” to save your answers.  If you do not click on “Submit,” data will be lost for that evaluation
CREDIT INSTRUCTIONS (REQUIRED):
  • Under course progress, choose “Credit” and select “Start”
  • Claim your type of credit – ACPE Pharmacist or General CEU
  • In the credits field, enter the amount of credit to claim. 
  • Click the box “I agree that I am only claiming credit commensurate with the extent of my participation in the activity”
  • Review your credit amount and click submit
CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTIONS (OPTIONAL):
  • Select the “Certificate” tab and choose “Start”
  • Click on the link “download certificate”
Pharmacists:
  • All credit awarded must be via CPE Monitor; paper certificates and e-certificates are not valid for licensure/certification submission.  Pharmacists may print individual statements of credit and their transcripts from their NABP e-profile created at www.mycpemonitor.net or www.nabp.net.
  • It is advisable to monitor the status of your Vizient credit submissions to CPE Monitor by viewing the Reported Credit tab in your user profile.  Credit should be posted to your transcript within 24 hours after completing the CE process.
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If you have any other questions or need assistance completing the continuing education evaluations, please send an e-mail to continuingeducation@vizientinc.com.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
  • 1.00 General CE – Attendance
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