Women and Bleeding: Challenges of Hemophilia Carriage, VWD, and Other Rare Bleeding Disorders [Live Webinar]

February 11, 2015

This program provides evidence-based, practical information on the signs and symptoms of bleeding disorders, specifically Hemophilia Carriage, VWD, and other rare bleeding disorders, in women and girls. It will discuss the prevalence of these symptoms, and describe the accurate evaluation of, including laboratory assessment of, and the clinical management of these bleeding disorders among women and girls for optimizing their quality of life. 

The discrete impact of these conditions on women and girls, as well as the best diagnostic tools, optimal therapies and treatment guidelines will be presented. Healthcare providers will also be introduced to the Hemophilia Federation of America’s approved mobile application as an important collaborative tool that they can put into the hands of their patients to help them more effectively track their bleeding. 

TO REGISTER FOR THE LIVE WEBINARhttp://www.fwgbd.org/education/webinars

HOW TO SET UP YOUR PROFILE IN ETHOS
(NEW USERS ONLY):

  • Before you can register for the course, you are required to set up your profile in EthosCE.  Click on the following link, http://continuingeducation.dcri.duke.edu/ then select Join in the upper right hand corner of the Home Page.  For further instructions please click on the following link to our quick reference card.
  • Once you have created a Profile, you will then receive an email from the system confirming you as a user.  Click on the link in the email to create your password.  You will then notice in the upper right hand corner of the page that you are now logged into your account.
  • Keep a record of the ID/password.  If you register for CME credit you will need to complete the certification process using the Duke CME Portal.

    If you have already set up a profile and enrolled in the course: At the conclusion of your participation in this meeting, log back into with your user name and password, click on "take course" at the bottom of the page, complete the activity evaluation, and download your certificate.  This action must be completed by June 1, 2015.

    If you have not yet set up a profile with Duke and you would like to receive CME credit: Please provide your full name and email address to a FWGBD staff member.  FWGBD will forward your information on to the CME Office at Duke University.  You will then receive instructions how to receive CME credit for your participation in FWGBD’s symposium.

 

IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY REGISTERING, PLEASE CONTACT THE SERVICE DESK AT:  919.668.8916.

TO COMPLETE ALL COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CLAIM CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:

  • Complete the course evaluation.
  • Attest to your hours of completion.
  • Download your certificate.

 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this symposium, participants should be able to:

  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of bleeding disorders in women, including Hemophilia Carriage, VWD and other rare bleeding disorders within the clinical setting
  • Determine protocols for evaluating underlying bleeding disorders in women
  • Describe the evaluation of bleeding disorders in women, including laboratory assessment
  • Explain current guidelines for the optimal treatment of women with hemophilia carriage, VWD and other rare bleeding disorders
  • Describe available tools to help women and girls effectively track their bleeding, including the Hemophilia Federation of America’s approved mobile application

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
01/27/2015
Registration Expires: 
01/31/2017
Activity Starts: 
02/11/2015 - 11:00am EST
Activity Ends: 
02/11/2015 - 12:00pm EST

Andra James, MD, MPH
Activity Medical Director
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Attendance
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