VTE Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery: Improving Patient Outcomes in the Hospital and Outpatient Setting
Faculty: Steven M. Berkowitz, MD, Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr., MD
Format: Webcast
Credit Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™
Course Description: This Webcast discusses the current and evolving state of affairs of VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery. It highlights the literature and available guidelines regarding current prophylaxis agents, the external forces affecting VTE prophylaxis use in orthopedic surgery, the challenges to and potential strategies for improving VTE prophylaxis, and the literature and role of emerging anticoagulants under investigation.
Preventing Venous Thromboembolism in Orthopedic Surgery Patients: Evolving Guidelines and Standards of Care
Faculty: Michael H. Huo, MD, Carlos Jerjes-Sánchez Díaz, MD, Anne Jacobson, MPH
Format: Newsletter
Credit Available: a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™
Course Description: This newsletter focuses on evolving trends and evidence-based strategies in VTE prophylaxis in the orthopedic surgery setting. It discusses the challenge of incorporating recently published guideline recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), as well as standards of care for VTE that have been mandated over the past several years. An in-depth discussion of strategies to prevent VTE is also included, with an overview of current and emerging options for thromboprophylaxis.
