Activity Number and Title
25HT00092 - A School Nurse's Guide to Bleeding Disorders: von Willebrand Disease
Release Date
March 2, 2026
Expiration Date
5:00 PM Eastern, March 2, 2028
The estimated time to complete this enduring material is 30 minutes.
Purpose Statement
The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to enhance his/her knowledge about von Willebrand disease (VWD), common treatment methods/products, and accommodations recommended to provide a safe and positive learning environment for the student with VWD.
Activity Description
A School Nurse's Guide to Bleeding Disorders: von Willebrand Disease contains information about von Willebrand disease (VWD), its treatment, and accommodations that must be made in order to promote a safe and positive learning environment for the student with VWD. This includes a definition of VWD and a description of common symptoms; description of VWD treatment; and exploration of the Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) comprehensive care team as an essential resource in managing the student with VWD.
Target Audience
This accredited continuing education activity is designed for professional school nurses in schools attended by a child with von Willebrand disease (VWD); Teachers, physical education instructors, school administrators, and guidance counselors; Other educators and healthcare professionals who require an introduction to school-related considerations for students with VWD.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:
- Apply basic information related to the etiology and symptoms of von Willebrand disease (VWD) to clinical practice with students
- Recognize common treatments utilized for VWD within the school setting
- Name strategies in the school setting to promote a safe and positive learning environment
- Translate the importance of consistent care between home and school
Faculty
- Lisa Bowman, RN, BSN, ASN
- Molly Simmons, RN, BSN
- Mary Brunkhart, MS Ed.
- Kristen Madorin
Requirements for Successful Completion
In order to receive continuing education credit, you must complete these steps prior to the activity expiration date.
- Read the Disclosure Information found in the To Dos section.
- Complete the learning activity
- Complete the evaluation
- Complete the post-test with a score of 70% or better
- Upon successful completion of the post-test your certificate of completion will be available to print or save
Accredited Continuing Education
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Partners in Bleeding Disorders Education Program. University of Nebraska Medical Center 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.
NURSES/NURSE PRACTITIONERS
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 0.5 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
Financial Support
Supported by educational grants from Cascade Hemophilia Consortium, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, and Sanofi.
Contact Information
System Requirements
- 2 gigabytes of RAM
- High-speed internet connection
- Internet browser (current version) Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Edge
- Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in the browser
