Journal Review in Hernia Surgery: What Defines a Hernia Center?

In this Journal Review episode, the Hernia Content Team from Carolinas Medical
Center reviews the definition and meaning of a hernia center. In a subspecialty field that is in its
relative infancy, the specialization of care at hernia centers is a relatively new concept. The
team reviews two relevant publications on hernia centers that help to provide guidance on this
topic for the hernia community.
 

Target Audience

  • Nurses
  • Nurse Practitioners 
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

  • Describing the rationale for the addition of aspirin to chemoprophylactic regimens for VTE
  • Identifying appropriate screening systems for trauma patients at high risk for VTE
  • Describing the rationale for monitoring anti factor Xa levels in the trauma population receiving VTE chemoprophylaxis
  • Listing the major conclusions of the two studies discussed regarding the addition of aspirin to VTE chemoprophylaxis regimens in trauma patients, and the change in antithrombin activity levels over time in relation to enoxaparin responsiveness in polytrauma patients
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.50 JA Credit - AH
    • 0.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Registration Opens: 
09/15/2024
Registration Expires: 
09/14/2026
Part of: 
BEHIND THE KNIFE (ENDURING)
Rating: 
0
Durham, NC 27705
United States
  • Brittany Mead
  • Sullivan "Sully" Ayuso
  • Todd Heniford
  • Vedra Augenstein
  • Monica Polcz
  • AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • ANCC
  • Attendance
  • JA Credit - AH

Available Credit

  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 Attendance
  • 0.50 JA Credit - AH
    • 0.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
Please login or register to take this course.