Description
We have a monthly meeting of VTE committee members. The VTE committee is one of the HAC Committees and part of the Solutions for Patient Safety (SPS). In this meeting, we discuss cases of pediatric VTE within our institution, to review the etiology of the clot as well as discuss potential methods for future prevention. We also discuss available literature regarding pediatric VTE etiology, risks and prevention strategies.

Course Director:
Kristen Nelson McMillan, MD; Pediatric Critical Care Medicine; Advocate Children's Hospital

  
Overall Objectives:

• Identify risk factors for pediatric VTE.
• Identify methods for potential prevention of pediatric VTE or prevention of extension of known VTE.
• Discuss risk factors for pediatric VTE with the multidisciplinary team to determine best prevention and/or management strategies

Target Audience:  
This activity is designed for physicians, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health 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.

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Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.