Activity Number and Title
23HT00082 - Nutritional Considerations in Common Comorbidities of Hemophilia
Release Date
May 22, 2023
Expiration Date
5:00 PM Eastern, May 22, 2025
The estimated time to complete this activity is 45 minutes.
Purpose Statement
This activity aims to enable learners to develop competencies regarding the roles and responsibilities of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist as a member of the multidisciplinary comprehensive care team and to gain knowledge of nutritional considerations in common comorbidities of hemophilia, to include hepatitis C, HIV, iron deficiency anemia, osteoporosis, obesity, and dyslipidemia.
Activity Description
This activity introduces the RDN as a member of the extended hemophilia comprehensive care team at U.S. Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs). Topics include discussion of the roles and responsibilities of the RDN or other qualified individual, components of the nutrition assessment administered by this professional, nutrition objectives and dietary interventions for common comorbidities of hemophilia, and important considerations and discussion points on use of dietary supplements among persons with hemophilia.
Target Audience
This accredited continuing education activity is designed for registered dietitian nutritionists, nurses, physical therapists, social workers, and other members of the multidisciplinary comprehensive care team at U.S. Hemophilia Treatment Centers, or HTCs, who are involved in or support the nutritional health of patients.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist on the hemophilia comprehensive care team
- Examine the components of the nutrition assessment administered by the Hemophilia Treatment Center Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Evaluate nutrition objectives and dietary interventions for common comorbidities of hemophilia
- Identify important considerations and discussion points for persons with hemophilia regarding dietary supplements
Faculty
Requirements for Successful Completion
In order to receive continuing education credits, 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
Accreditation Statement and Contact Hours
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.
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 0.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
Financial Support
Supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
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
