Online Education

19CE101 - A School Nurse's Guide to Bleeding Disorders: Hemophilia

This online learning activity aims to enable the learner to develop basic knowledge and skills regarding etiology, inheritance, severity, and treatment of hemophilia, recognition of hemophilia symptoms, and use of strategies to promote a safe and positive learning environment.

• Dispel common misconceptions about hemophilia
• Review 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
• Discuss guidelines for participation in physical activity and sports by persons with hemophilia
• Integrate 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

Nurses and nurse practitioners who practice in schools attended by a student with hemophilia. It may also be helpful to teachers, physical education and sports coaches, administrators, guidance counselors, and other educators and healthcare professionals needing an introduction to school related considerations in hemophilia.

The online learning activity targets school nurses, nurse practitioners, and other school personnel who require basic knowledge and skill to effectively practice and teach in schools attended by a student with hemophilia. This involves debunking common myths that persist about hemophilia and replacing those myths with factual information concerning the etiology, inheritance, severity, and treatment of hemophilia. It includes information on identifying prevalent locations and symptoms of bleeding in hemophilia. Finally, the activity reviews strategies that may be implemented in the school setting to promote a safe and positive learning environment for the student with hemophilia.

• Lisa Bowman, RN, BSN, ASN
• Molly Simmons, RN, BSN

March 4, 2020

5:00 PM Eastern, March 4, 2022

The estimated time to complete this activity is 45 minutes. In order to receive contact hours, you must complete the following prior to the course expiration date:

• Read the Program Announcement Form
• 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

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is provided for 0.75 contact hours under ANCC criteria.

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact Natalie Duncan in Indianapolis, IN, 317-871-0011 ext 273, toll-free 877-256-8837, or via email at nduncan@ihtc.org. For technical support please email support@partnersprn.org or open a ticket in the Partners Support Center.

• 2 gigabytes of RAM
• High speed internet connection
• Any one Internet browser:
  • Firefox (Most Current Version)
  • Safari (Most Current Version)
  • Google Chrome (Most Current Version)
  • MS Internet Explorer (Most Current Version)
  • Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
  • All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
• All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.

19CE100 - An Overview of the Background, Inheritance and Pathophysiology of von Willebrand Disease

The purpose of this online learning activity is to enable the learner to develop an understanding of von Willebrand disease (VWD) by examining the discovery and evolution of scientific knowledge about VWD; genetic inheritance of the bleeding disorder; production, structure, and functions of von Willebrand factor (VWF); and characteristics of the different types of VWD.

• Review the history of von Willebrand Disease (VWD), including its discovery and evolution of scientific understanding of the bleeding disorder
• Discuss the epidemiology, inheritance, and diagnosis of VWD
• Examine the production, structure, and functions of von Willebrand factor (VWF)
• Differentiate the types and subtypes of VWD, including types 1, 2, and 3

Nurses and other healthcare professionals employed within the federally recognized U.S. hemophilia treatment center network (USHTCN) seeking training on von Willebrand disease (VWD) relating to the history and evolution of our understanding of the condition, the role of von Willebrand factor (VWF), and the differentiation of the multiple classifications of VWD.

This online learning activity provides an outline of the history, inheritance, and pathophysiology of von Willebrand Disease (VWD). It includes a description of how VWD was discovered and traces the evolution of knowledge about the bleeding disorder. It also details the genetic inheritance of VWD and the likelihood that offspring of an affected parent will be born with VWD. The activity examines the production and many functions of von Willebrand factor, described as “the Jedi knight of the bloodstream.” Finally, the activity differentiates the types of VWD on the basis of laboratory features. VWF function, VWF multimer quantity and quality, and symptoms.

• Roshni Kulkarni, MD
• Usha M. Reddy, MD
• Bruce L. Evatt, MD
• Connie H. Miller, PhD

July 19, 2019

5:00 PM Eastern, July 19, 2021

The estimated time to complete this activity is 45 minutes. In order to receive contact hours, you must complete the following prior to the course expiration date:

• Read the Program Announcement Form.
• 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 (defined as a cumulative score of at least 70% correct) your certificate of completion will be available to print or save.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is provided for 0.75 contact hours under ANCC criteria.

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This activity has been reviewed by the AAPA Review Panel and is compliant with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid from 7/19/2020 to 7/19/2021. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. AAPA reference number: CME-200644.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact Natalie Duncan in Indianapolis, IN, 317-871-0011 ext 273, toll-free 877-256-8837, or via email at nduncan@ihtc.org. For technical support please email support@partnersprn.org or open a ticket in the Partners Support Center.

System Requirements

• 2 gigabytes of RAM
• High speed internet connection
• Any one Internet browser:
  • Firefox (Most Current Version)
  • Safari (Most Current Version)
  • Google Chrome (Most Current Version)
  • MS Internet Explorer (Most Current Version)
  • Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
  • All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
• All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.

20CE108 - Bleeding Disorders Interactive Primer: Sports and Physical Activity in Moderate and Severe Hemophilia

Upon completion of this learning activity, the learner will be able to recommend appropriate sports and physical activity in persons with hemophilia, taking into account severity of hemophilia, treatment product and regimen, potential injury risk, required conditioning, and special considerations to ensure safe participation.

• Describe the evolution in perspectives on participation in sports and physical activity among persons with hemophilia (PWH)
• Review the benefits of sports and physical activity among PWH and recommendations for participation
• Evaluate the potential for injury in sports and physical activity participation by PWH
• Discuss the selection of appropriate sports and physical activities by PWH
• Identify considerations in managing care for PWH involved in sports and physical activity

This learning activity is intended for nurses, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, and other members of the multidisciplinary hemophilia comprehensive care team employed at federally recognized U.S. Hemophilia Treatment Centers (HTCs) who treat patients with moderate and severe hemophilia and require enhanced knowledge of recommendations and considerations for sports and physical activity participation in these patients.

This online learning activity utilizes a brief literature review, case studies, and interactive questions to describe evolving perspectives on participation in sports and physical activity among persons with hemophilia, the benefits of participation and potential for injury in these activities, considerations in management of patients with hemophilia who participate in sports and physical activity, and selection of appropriate activities for persons with hemophilia. After reviewing the Reading Room content, learners are invited to proceed to the case studies, interactive questions, program evaluation, and posttest.

• Craig Seaman, MD, MS

• Sharon Funk, PT, DPT
• Jennifer Newman, MSPT
• Lacey Schadrie, BSN, BA

August 6, 2020

CPTA approval valid beginning: September 1, 2020

5:00 PM Eastern, September 1, 2021

The estimated time to complete this activity is 60 minutes. In order to receive contact hours, you must complete the following prior to the course expiration date:

• Read the Program Announcement Form
• 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

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is provided for 1.0 contact hour under ANCC criteria.

This activity is approved for physical therapy continuing education units (CEUs) through the California Physical Therapy Association (CPTA) (Approved for 0.1 CEU by CPTA #20-353). While many states recognize continuing education credits from CPTA, please verify with your state Board that these credits are acceptable in your state. To learn more about CPTA, visit https://www.ccapta.org

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact Natalie Duncan in Indianapolis, IN, 317-871-0011 ext 273, toll-free 877-256-8837, or via email at nduncan@ihtc.org. For technical support please email support@partnersprn.org or open a ticket in the Partners Support Center.

• 2 gigabytes of RAM
• High speed internet connection
• Any one Internet browser:
  • Firefox (Most Current Version)
  • Safari (Most Current Version)
  • Google Chrome (Most Current Version)
  • MS Internet Explorer (Most Current Version)
  • Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
  • All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
• All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.

Hemophilia in Pictures

The purpose of Hemophilia in Pictures is to provide basic knowledge about hemophilia through pictures and easy-to-understand information.

Hemophilia in Pictures has many goals. Please refer to the HIP Educators Guide to learn more about the educational goals for Educators as well as People with Hemophilia.

Hemophilia in Pictures is for hemophilia educators and people with hemophilia alike. The information is basic and is provided through pictures and easy-to-understand language, so it is accessible to anyone.

This online learning module covers a range of topics, including an introduction to hemophilia, assessing and managing bleeds, treatment of bleeds, staying healthy and preventing bleeds, and venipuncture and home therapy.

• Lara Oyesiku, Chair of the HIP Working Group and Nurse's Committee, England
• Martin Bedford, Educational Advisor, England
• Annie Gillham, Nurse Advisor, South Africa
• Dr. Peter Jones, Medical Advisor, England
• Kathy Mulder, Physiotherapy Advisor, Canada
• David Page, Educational Advisor, Canada
• Laurie Blackstock, WFH Education Officer

2005

Upon launching the presentation, there are three handouts available for you to print or save for future reference: Educator Guide, Educator Glossary, and On Screen Notes.
To access the handouts, click on the paperclip icon located in the lower right portion of the presentation box.

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact Natalie Duncan in Indianapolis, IN, 317-871-0011 ext 273, toll-free 877-256-8837, or via email at nduncan@ihtc.org. For technical support please email support@partnersprn.org or open a ticket in the Partners Support Center.

• 2 gigabytes of RAM
• High speed internet connection
• Any one Internet browser:
  • Firefox (Most Current Version)
  • Safari (Most Current Version)
  • Google Chrome (Most Current Version)
  • MS Internet Explorer (Most Current Version)
  • Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
  • All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
• All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.

How Does Blood Clot?

The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to improve understanding of and increase interest in the basic concepts involved in the complex coagulation process to ultimately improve patient care.

• Examine the coagulation process from the point of injury to clot resolution.
• Evaluate the platelet reaction step of normal hemostasis.
• Differentiate among the three coagulation pathways, including the various clotting factors that participate in hemostasis.

Nurses and other healthcare staff employed within or affiliated with the U.S. Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC) network.

An animated module illustrating the coagulation cascade.

• Roshni Kulkarni, MD
• Usha M. Reddy, MD
• Bruce L. Evatt, MD

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact Natalie Duncan in Indianapolis, IN, 317-871-0011 ext 273, toll-free 877-256-8837, or via email at nduncan@ihtc.org. For technical support please email support@partnersprn.org or open a ticket in the Partners Support Center.

• 2 gigabytes of RAM
• High speed internet connection
• Any one Internet browser:
  • Firefox (Most Current Version)
  • Safari (Most Current Version)
  • Google Chrome (Most Current Version)
  • MS Internet Explorer (Most Current Version)
  • Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
  • All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
• All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Please note: This program requires FLASH PLAYER. If your computer does not have FLASH PLAYER, or does not allow such files to play, you will not be able to view this program. You will need to speak to your institution’s Information Technology department about enabling or installing FLASH PLAYER onto your computer.

19CE114 - Is That OK? Ethical Dilemmas In Our Community

The purpose of this online learning activity is to enable the learner to enhance competencies to recognize ethical dilemmas, identify the relevant ethical concepts and principles, and apply the ethical decision-making process to resolve these dilemmas.

• Define ethics and the essential questions underlying ethical theories
• Differentiate ethical theories of conduct and ethical theories of character
• Distinguish four settings in which ethics and ethical action are ongoing considerations
• Interpret key ethical principles and the ethical decision-making process
• Identify relevant ethical principles in common ethical dilemmas encountered by persons with bleeding disorders and their providers

Members of the hemophilia treatment center (HTC) multidisciplinary comprehensive care team including Nurses and Social Workers.

This online learning activity provides healthcare professionals and others an opportunity to gain knowledge about ethical theories, key ethical concepts, and the opportunity to apply these theories and concepts through case study examples.

• Kristie Ostash, MD
• Sabrina Farina, LMSW
• Jim Munn, MS, BS, BSN, RN-BC

August 15, 2019

5:00 PM Eastern, July 31, 2021

The estimated time to complete this activity is 45 minutes. In order to receive contact hours, you must complete the following prior to the course expiration date:

• Read the Program Announcement Form.
• Complete the learning activity.
• Complete the evaluation.
• Complete the post-test with a score of 80% or better.
• Upon successful completion of the post-test your certificate of completion will be available to print or save.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited with distinction as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is provided for 0.75 contact hours under ANCC criteria.

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886604222-9261) for 1 continuing education contact hours.

Valid thru July 31, 2021.

The Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center is an approved provider of continuing social work education by the NASW CE Approval Program (Provider #886604222).

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact Natalie Duncan in Indianapolis, IN, 317-871-0011 ext 273, toll-free 877-256-8837, or via email at nduncan@ihtc.org. For technical support please email support@partnersprn.org or open a ticket in the Partners Support Center.

• 2 gigabytes of RAM
• High speed internet connection
• Any one Internet browser:
  • Firefox (Most Current Version)
  • Safari (Most Current Version)
  • Google Chrome (Most Current Version)
  • MS Internet Explorer (Most Current Version)
  • Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
  • All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
• All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.

The Role of the Nurse in Hemophilia Care

The purpose of this module is to familiarize the learner with the critical role nurses play worldwide in the multidisciplinary care team.

• Examine the critical and variable role of the nurse in the care of people with hemophilia.
• Review the role responsibilities of the nurse related to education, care delivery, coordination of the healthcare team, and support of patient and family to learn to live with hemophilia.

While there are some responsibilities that are universal for all nurses, there is also a great deal of variation in the role and responsibilities of nurses in hemophilia care. This learning module describes those roles and responsibilities and some of the variation that may occur throughout the world.

• World Federation of Hemophilia

June 18, 2013

This module was created to describe the worldwide variation in the role and responsibilities of nurses in hemophilia care.

If you have any questions about this activity, please contact Natalie Duncan in Indianapolis, IN, 317-871-0011 ext 273, toll-free 877-256-8837, or via email at nduncan@ihtc.org. For technical support please email support@partnersprn.org or open a ticket in the Partners Support Center.

• 2 gigabytes of RAM
• High speed internet connection
• Any one Internet browser:
  • Firefox (Most Current Version)
  • Safari (Most Current Version)
  • Google Chrome (Most Current Version)
  • MS Internet Explorer (Most Current Version)
  • Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
  • All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.
• Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled in all browsers.
• All browsers must have flash plug in installed and enabled.