Description: This presentation will cover 2024 guideline updates on venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in oncology patients. The presentation will cover motives for using VTE prophylaxis in oncology patients, indications for VTE prophylaxis in this patient population, and the current options for pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis agents recommended in the guidelines.

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Speaker: Emily Mowrer, PharmD, PGY-1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora Health Care Metro, Inc

Objectives: ​​

  • Classify VTE risk in oncology patients.
  • Assess treatment indications & contraindications for pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis in oncology patients.
  • Compare and contrast enoxaparin and direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in the prevention of VTE in oncology patients.
  • Develop a care plan for an oncology patient requiring pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis.
 
Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals
 
Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 
Session date: 
09/25/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
ASLMC Medical Education Room and Virtual via Teams
United States
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  • 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 Attendance
    Attendance 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.

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