Hematology/Oncology Educational Initiative


To request the 2008 Educational Compendium and CD-ROM, please click on the following:

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2008 Educational Compendium The focus of this Educational Compendium is management of anemia associated with surgery as well as recent safety issues. Earn up to 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 0.2 CEU, or a certificate of attendance by completing this activity. Click here to request Safety Considerations for Blood Management in the Surgical Patient 2008 Educational Compendium. EDUCATIONAL NEED Anemia is a neglected diagnosis in the surgical patient and is often given limited attention in presurgical clinical consultation. The prevalence of anemia in the surgical population has been reported as high as 45% in patients on admission and 90% in the postoperative population. For surgeons and other health care professionals involved in the care of surgical patients, there is a critical and timely need to provide vital information about the safe and effective options for the latest evidence-based anemia treatments.
	LEARNING OBJECTIVES After reviewing Safety Considerations for Blood Management in the Surgical Patient 2008 Educational Compendium, you should be able to: • Describe the risk of anemia for different types of surgical patients • Screen and evaluate for anemia in surgical patients • Define evidence-based options for blood management before, during, and after surgery • Describe the advantages and cautions associated with the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in surgical patients Content Sections Section I: Screening and Diagnosis of Anemia in the Surgical Patient • Describe the risk of anemia for different types of surgical patients • Screen and evaluate for anemia in surgical patients Section II: Therapeutic Options • This section reviews some of the therapeutic options for the management of patients with anemia Section III: Safety Concerns • This section reviews safety considerations in the management of anemia Section IV: Patient Cases • Case 1 - Catherine: Hip Replacement with Iron Deficient Anemia • Case 2 - Tom: Hip Replacement with Anemia of Chronic Disease CONTACT INFORMATION The France Foundation 230 Shore Road, Suite 202 Old Lyme, Connecticut 06371 Telephone: (866) 856-1998 Fax: (860) 434-5390 E-mail: infoCME@francefoundation.com
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