The Nurse's Role in Prevention of DVT/PE in Trauma Patients
Discuss the trauma nurse's role in the prevention of DVT and PE in trauma patients.
Target Audience
Nurses, social workers and case managers
Learning Objectives
Discuss how nurses can prevent DVT and PE in trauma patients - example SCD's, OOB, and pharmaceuticals.
Anna Murray BSN,RN,CCRN
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.00 contact hours.
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity
Available Credit
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance