A Review of Thromboelastography for Nurses

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Thromboelastography provides valuable qualitative and quantitative information about a patient’s coagulation status at the bedside. Its rapid evaluation of coagulation abnormalities allows for targeted interventions to correct these abnormalities and optimize the clinical status of the patient. The use of thromboelastography has increased in patients who have clinical conditions with challenging hemostatic profiles, such as trauma, medication-induced coagulopathy, acute and chronic liver failure, cardiothoracic surgery, and more.

Objectives

Compare how thromboelastography works versus traditional monitoring tests.
Interpret thromboelastography values and what therapeutic interventions may be warranted.
Identify and analyze areas with growing literature on the use of thromboelastography.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.