Description: This content of this presentation will highlight the complexities of venous thromboembolism (VTE) treatment and prevention in the obstetric population. Alterations to Virchow’s Triad during pregnancy, risk factors for VTE, screening criteria, and treatment considerations will be detailed to enable the learner to feel confident managing VTE in the expectant mother.

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Speaker:  Kylar Crouse, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Resident – Aurora BayCare Medical Center

Objectives: ​​

  • Identify physiologic changes during pregnancy that increase risk for venous thromboembolism
  • Evaluate modifiable risk factors for thromboembolism in obstetric patients used to guide anticoagulation 
  • Utilize risk stratification tools to develop anticoagulant pharmacotherapy plans for a pregnant patient
  • Assess anticoagulant pharmacotherapy that can be utilized during the gestational period including intrapartum and postpartum

 Target Audience:​ This activity is designed for Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, PAs, and APRNs

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 
Session date: 
10/10/2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
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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