Implementing Methods to Improve Hemostatic Practice in the Surgical and Trauma Settings

A Satellite Symposium Presented at the AORN 57^th Annual Congress

Monday, March 15
Hyatt Regency at Colorado Convention Center*
Capitol Ballroom 1-4, Located on the Fourth Level
650 15th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202

*Not staying at the Hyatt? Complete information on early morning shuttle service options to the Hyatt will be provided in your reminder email.

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Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Moderator/Nurse Reviewer

Christine S. Schulman, RN, MS, CCRN
Trauma & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Christine S. Schulman LLC
Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Legacy Emanuel Hospital
Portland, Oregon

Presenter

Larry W. Kraiss, MD
Professor and Chief
Vascular Surgery
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

• Compare and contrast the safety, efficacy, and costs of available adjunct topical hemostatic agents
• Interpret and apply current data to promote responsible treatment selection
• Implement methods to improve hemostatic practice in the surgical and trauma settings

Target Audience

This educational symposium is designed for perioperative nurses.

Activity Overview

Participants will obtain an activity booklet, including lecture slides and evaluation completion instructions, onsite before the symposium. Participants will be asked to complete the symposium evaluation online following the conclusion of the symposium.

The online evaluation will be available following the symposium, and will remain active for 2 weeks following the live event at http://www.naccme.com/program/2010-388/post/. Participants will be required to register for an account (existing users can sign into an existing account) with naccme.com.

In order to access the program evaluation, participants will be required to enter the email address provided upon registration for the symposium after logging in to naccme.com. The evaluation must be completed in order to immediately print documentation of credit.

All individuals who participate in the symposium and complete and submit the evaluation form online by March 29, 2010 may immediately print their documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

For questions regarding this educational activity, please contact Angela Scarnici at 609-371-1137.

CNE Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This continuing nursing education activity was approved for 1 contact hour.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #13255 for 1 contact hour.

Independent Clinical Reviewer: Thomas DeLoughery, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine, Pathology, and Pediatrics, Divisions of Hematolgy/Medical Oncology and Laboratory Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon

Planning Committee

The Planning Committee comprises Thomas DeLoughery, MD, Larry W. Kraiss, MD, Christine S. Schulman, RN, MS, CCRN; and Mary Johnson, Stacey Ohana, Randy Robbin, and John Savage, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

According to the disclosure policy of NACCME, faculty, editors, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control content are required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with relevant commercial companies related to this activity. All relevant conflicts of interest that are indentified are reviewed for potential conflicts of interest. If a conflict is identified, it is the responsibility of NACCME to initiate a mechanism to resolve the conflict(s). The existence of these interests or relationships is not viewed as implying bias or decreasing the value of the presentation.

All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:
Dr. DeLoughery: Disclosure information will be included in activity materials.
Dr. Kraiss: Grant/research support—Baxter; National Institutes of Health; Consultant—ZymoGenetics, Inc; Promotional speakers bureau—ZymoGenetics, Inc.
Ms. Schulman: Consultant—Hutchinson Technology; Promotional speakers bureau—WolfeTory Medical (sponsored speaker), Zoll Corporation-Alsius (sponsored speaker)

Ms. Johnson, Ms. Ohana, and Mr. Savage have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

NACCME requires faculty to inform participants whenever off-label/unapproved uses of drugs and/or devices are discussed in their presentations.

The faculty has disclosed that no off-label/unapproved use(s) of drugs and/or devices will be discussed.

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Copyright © 2010 by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this accredited continuing education activity may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without first obtaining permission from North American Center for Continuing Medical Education.

Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from ZymoGenetics, Inc.

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