Purpose
Advance healthcare professionals' knowledge of the issues specific to men, women, and children with VWD, and explore various treatment options
Target Audience
This activity meets the educational needs of physicians involved in the care of patients with VWD
Program Overview
To properly treat and monitor those with VWD, healthcare professionals must understand the issues and complications that many patients with VWD experience. This activity has been designed to take a closer look at these specific issues, which include:
Diagnostic Issues
—Screening infants, children and adults for VWD
—Testing pitfalls related to age and gender
Clinical Management
—Treatment approaches
—Major surgery and minor procedures
—Sports and other traumatic injuries
—Psychosocial issues
Gynecological and Obstetrical Issues
—Overview of menorrhagia
—Treatment options such as surgery, endometrial ablation, hormones, and hemostatic interventions
—Pregnancy and VWF levels, antepartum procedures, and postpartum hemorrhage
Educational Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
—Identify the diverse needs among men, women, and children with VWD
—Explain techniques to better address these needs and thus improve treatment
—Summarize current treatment options
Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of
PIM and ProMed Institute. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Faculty Disclosure Statement
All faculty participating in continuing education activities sponsored by PIM are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials.
