Online Education

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)
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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.

18CE047 - Transition Improvement Process

The purpose of this activity is to enable the health care provider to identify the important elements of a transition program and to provide the healthcare provider with detailed instructions for transitioning patients ages 12 through 22.

• Use a systematic approach to youth to young adult transition in blood disorders health care
• Evaluate the transition process at your Hemophilia Treatment Center (HTC)
• Identify best-practice transition resources, such as those found on GotTransition.org
• Apply transition processes at your HTC

Nurses and other health care providers serving the bleeding disorders community

Transition Improvement Process will describe the core elements of a transition program, provide detailed instructions on implementing such a program, and offers tools to measure progress and track improvement over time. Video demonstration is provided in addition to numerous PDF resources that the healthcare provider can download for modification and use in their current practice.

• Natalie Duncan, MPH
• Deborah Brown, MD
• Ann Forsberg, MA, MPH
• Rebecca Malouin, PhD, MPH, MS
• Brittany Molter, MSN, AGPCNP-BC
• Kathaleen Schnur, LSW
• Penni Smith, BSN, RN
• Brittany Savage, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

April 30, 2018

5:00 PM, Eastern, April 30, 2019

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 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 1.0 contact hours under ANCC criteria.

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This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886604222-3203) for 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
The Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center/Partners PRN is an approved provider of continuing social work education by the National Association of Social Workers (Provider #886604222).

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.

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.

18CE044 - Is That OK? Ethical Dilemmas In Our Community

The purpose of this 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
• Natalie Duncan, MPH

July 31, 2018

5:00 PM Eastern, July 31, 2019

The estimated time to complete this activity is 30 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 0.5 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.

The Indiana Hemophilia and Thrombosis Center is an approved provider of continuing social work education by the National Association of Social Workers (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.

18CE080 - A School Nurse's Guide to Bleeding Disorders: von Willebrand Disease

This activity aims 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.

• 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
• Integrate strategies in the school setting to promote a safe and positive learning environment

• 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

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.

• Lisa Bowman, RN, ASN
• Laura Cole, RN

May 9, 2018

5:00 PM, Eastern, May 9, 2019

The estimated time to complete this activity is 30 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 continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is provided for 0.5 contact hours under ANCC criteria.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Accreditation Program. This distinction is valid through 2020.

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.

18CE051 - Bleeding Disorders Interactive Primer: Sports Injuries in Mild Hemophilia

The purpose of this module is to enable the learner to relate to the diagnostics and treatments of sports-related injuries and complications that may occur in persons with mild hemophilia.

• Explain common treatments utilized in management of mild hemophilia
• Identify the primary laboratory test utilized to differentiate mild hemophilia A and Type 2N von Willebrand disease
• Evaluate the use of desmopressin in patients with mild hemophilia, including potential limitations
• Explain the benefits of Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation (RICE) when utilized in musculoskeletal bleeding episodes
• Assess the use of physical therapy for managing acute musculoskeletal bleeding episodes in mild hemophilia
• Recommend appropriate sports activities for persons with mild hemophilia
• Review the clinical presentation, management, and potential complications of iliopsoas bleeding in persons with mild hemophilia

This learning activity is targeted toward nursing professionals, physician assistants and other members of the multidisciplinary comprehensive care team in the federally recognized U.S. Hemophilia Treatment Center Network (USHTCN) who treat persons with mild hemophilia. The activity also aims to educate nursing professionals, physician assistants, and other providers in emergency, primary care, joint/orthopedic health and sports medicine settings in which persons with mild hemophilia may present with bleeding complications.

Sports Injuries in Mild Hemophilia is an interactive learning activity that explains the treatment of mild hemophilia, including information about the use of desmopressin and its potential limitations in patients with mild hemophilia A, the role of RICE therapy as an important nonpharmacologic intervention to treat bleeding episodes, and the importance of physical therapy in management and resolution of musculoskeletal bleeding episodes. The activity covers the clinical presentation, medical management, physical therapy, and complications of iliopsoas bleeds, which warrant particular attention given their potential to be life-threatening. The activity also addresses distinction between mild hemophilia A and Type 2N von Willebrand disease, which must be included in the differential diagnosis. Finally, the learning activity discusses selection of appropriate sports activities for persons with bleeding disorders. The learner will be presented with Reading Room material that may be printed or saved for future reference. Two case studies are presented with patient chart information and interactive question-and-answer slides to allow the learner the opportunity to apply what has been learned.

• Sweta Gupta, MD
• Christine Kempton, MD, MSc

June 1, 2018

5:00 PM, Eastern, June 1, 2019

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.

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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 for one year from 06/01/2018. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

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.

18CE087 - An Overview of the Background, Inheritance, and Physiology of von Willebrand Disease

The purpose of this learning activity is to enable the learner to develop an understanding of von Willebrand disease (VWD) by providing information about the discovery and evolution of knowledge about VWD, the production and functions of von Willebrand factor (VWF), and the differentiation of the classifications of VWD

• Explain the history of von Willebrand Disease (VWD) including its discovery and evolution of scientific understanding of the disorder
• Examine the production and functions of von Willebrand factor (VWF)
• Differentiate among the multiple classifications for VWD, including type 1, type 2, and type 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 production and functions of von Willebrand factor (VWF), and the differentiation of the multiple classifications of VWD.

This learning activity will provide an overview of the background, inheritance, and physiology of von Willebrand Disease including an explanation of how the disease was first discovered and the evolution of knowledge about it. Furthermore, the production and functions of von Willebrand factor will be examined as well as distinguishing between the different types of VWD.

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

June 19, 2018

5:00 PM Eastern, June 19, 2019

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 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.

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.

18CE050 - Psychosocial Issues and Coping Strategies for Persons and Families Living with an Inhibitor

The purpose of this activity is to enable the learner to address the burden of reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL) that has been documented among persons and families with inhibitor. This module describes various validated health-related HRQoL instruments and patient testimonials to provide insight into differences in both the physical and mental HRQoL domains for persons with inhibitor and their parents/caregivers versus persons with hemophilia without inhibitor. Highlighting how living with an inhibitor compromises HRQoL, the module offers strategies for effective psychosocial interventions to address these issues in persons with inhibitor and their caregivers and family members. Social workers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of persons with inhibitor will benefit by learning more about interventions to address reduced HRQoL and how to implement them.

• Describe the psychosocial, physical, and financial impact of an inhibitor in persons with hemophilia
• Recount differences in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for persons with inhibitor versus persons without inhibitor
• Identify differences in HRQoL for parents/caregivers of persons with inhibitor versus parents/caregivers of persons without inhibitor
• Compare differences in HRQoL for persons with inhibitor on bleed and nonbleed days
• Compare differences in HRQoL for the physical and psychosocial domains for persons with inhibitor on prophylaxis versus those receiving on-demand treatment
• Identify strategies for psychosocial interventions for persons with inhibitor

This module is intended for psychosocial professionals, nurses, and other health care providers at hemophilia treatment centers (HTCs) who are involved in the care of persons with congenital hemophilia who have an inhibitor to clotting factor VIII or IX.

The module reviews studies using a variety of validated health-related quality of life (HRQoL) instruments to provide insight into differences in both the physical and mental health domains for persons with inhibitor and their parents/caregivers versus persons with hemophilia without an inhibitor. The module also discusses the differences in HRQoL among persons with an inhibitor based on treatment frequency, age, and adherence. It also covers the impact of inhibitors on HRQoL of parents/caregivers of persons with inhibitor, describes a real-time study of HRQoL differences on bleed vs nonbleed days, and describes the effect of prophylaxis on persons with an inhibitor. The module concludes with an overview of various strategies to psychosocial interventions in persons with an inhibitor.

• Susan Cutter, MSW, LCSW, MPA

April 5, 2018

5:00 PM Eastern, April 30, 2019

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

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

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

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Accreditation Program. This distinction is valid through 2020.

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval # 886604222-4636) for 1.0 continuing education contact hours.

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.