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This presentation will review the 2026 AHA/ACC pulmonary embolism (PE) guideline updates with emphasis on clinical classification, risk stratification, and evidence-based treatment selection. Learners will apply guideline recommendations across the continuum of care, including emergency department disposition, ICU management, inpatient anticoagulation considerations, and transitions of care planning. Special populations, post-PE follow-up, anticoagulation duration, and evaluation for long-term complications such as CTEPD/CTEPH will also be discussed.
If you attended A Clot to Consider: Guideline Updates in Pulmonary Embolism Care on 10/01/2026, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.
Target Audience
This course is intended for Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this activity, the participant will be able to
- Describe the 2026 pulmonary embolism clinical classification system and key risk stratification tools used to guide severity assessment and initial disposition decisions.
- Explain guideline-recommended anticoagulation and reperfusion strategies across risk categories.
- Apply evidence-based management strategies for pulmonary embolism across the continuum of care (ED, ICU, and inpatient floor).
- Implement guideline recommendations to develop appropriate transitions-of-care and follow-up plans.
Course summary
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Faculty
Mackenzie G Pearsall, PharmD, PGY2 Internal Medicine Pharmacy Resident – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Disclosure
The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.
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.
Credit Statement(s)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Advocate Health designates this enduring 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 enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours/APRN pharmacological hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacy UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-166-H01-P
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance Credit
- 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
- 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)Aurora Health Care Department of Pharmacy Services is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Price
How to Register
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Participation Options
This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only.
If you attended A Clot to Consider: Guideline Updates in Pulmonary Embolism Care on 10/01/2026, you will not be able to claim credit again for this course. However, you are welcome to still watch the content.
For Further Information
Contact the AH Continuing Pharmacy Education team at [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance.
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