Activity Number and Title
24HT62125 Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia: Right Under Your Nose
Release Date
June 27, 2024
Expiration Date
5:00 PM Eastern, June 26, 2026
The estimated time to complete this activity is 30 minutes.
Purpose Statement
This online learning activity aims to enable the learner to gain knowledge and expertise regarding hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), including inheritance and pathophysiology, screening guidelines, management, and the importance of the multidisciplinary approach in caring for these patients.
Activity Description
This online learning activity provides a detailed introduction to hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) appropriate for an audience of multidisciplinary health care providers involved in the team-based care of patients with HHT. This overview includes information on the genetic inheritance and pathophysiology of HHT as well as the widely-used Curaçao diagnostic criteria to determine if a person has HHT, consensus screening guidelines for HHT management, and an explanation of the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to care of patients with HHT. This activity incorporates case scenarios and interactive questions to encourage active learning through application of the content.
Target Audience
This accredited continuing education activity is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and other multidisciplinary team members who care for patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:
- Identify the Curaçao criteria for determining the likelihood of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT) in an undiagnosed individual
- Describe HHT genetics and pathophysiology
- Discuss the international consensus screening guidelines for HHT management
- Recall management of epistaxis, iron deficiency, and pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVSMs) in HHT
- Explain the importance of an HHT Center-driven multidisciplinary approach in caring for patients with HHT
Faculty
- Manjusha Kumar, MD
- Magdalena Lewandowska, MD
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
Accredited Continuing Education
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by University of Nebraska Medical Center and Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center. 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.
PHYSICIANS/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSES/NURSE PRACTITIONERS
The University of Nebraska Medical Center designates this activity for 0.5 ANCC contact hour(s). Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
Financial Support
No commercial support was received for this activity.
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
