Activity Number and Title
24HT00096 A School Nurses Guide to Bleeding Disorders: Hemophilia
Release Date
June 7, 2024
Expiration Date
5:00 PM Eastern, June 8, 2026
The estimated time to complete this activity is 45 minutes.
Purpose Statement
This activity aims to enable the learner to enhance his/her knowledge about hemophilia, common treatment methods/products, and accommodations recommended to provide a safe and positive learning environment for the student with hemophilia.
Activity Description
A School Nurses Guide to Bleeding Disorders: Hemophilia contains information about hemophilia, its treatment, and accommodations that must be made in order to promote a safe and positive learning environment for the student with hemophilia. This includes a definition of hemophilia and a description of common symptoms; description of hemophilia treatment; and exploration of the Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) comprehensive care team as an essential resource in managing the student with hemophilia.
Target Audience
This accredited continuing education activity is designed for professional school nurses in schools attended by a child with hemophilia; 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 hemophilia.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be better able to:
- State common misconceptions about hemophilia
- Recall basic information about the etiology, inheritance, and severity of hemophilia
- Identify prevalent locations and symptoms of joint and muscle bleeding in hemophilia
- Describe hemophilia treatment strategies and medications utilized and avoided in hemophilia management
- Interpret guidelines for participation in physical activity and sports by persons with hemophilia
- Translate reasonable accommodations in the school setting to promote a safe and positive learning environment for the student with hemophilia
- Explain the role of the Hemophilia Treatment Center as a resource for support for schools attended by a student with hemophilia
Faculty
- Lisa Bowman, RN, BSN, ASN
- Molly Simmons, RN, BSN
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 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 0.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit for the actual time spent participating in the activity.
Financial Support
The Partners in Bleeding Disorders Education Program is supported by educational grants from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group; Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.; and Novo Nordisk.
Contact Information
System Requirements
- 2 gigabytes of RAM
- High-speed internet connection
- Internet browser (current version) Firefox, Safari, Chrome, or Explorer
- Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in the browser
