Spotlight on Diagnosing PE/DVT (The Doctor's Advocate CME)
Description
The overall incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) --including both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) — is one case per 1000 patient years. The presenting signs and symptoms of VTE are often vague and nonspecific, and early diagnosis—often crucial to the patient’s outcome—may be challenging. A failure to diagnose can lead to a devastating patient outcome. A key to preventing medical errors and adverse outcomes, is to recognize and manage the risk factors that contribute to the failure or delay of diagnosis. Accurate and timely diagnosis of VTE can be improved with the use of diagnostic guidelines such as Wells criteria and scoring for both DVT and PE.
| Course ID #: | TDE 200804.0 | Issue Date: | 12/02/2020 | Expiration Date: | 12/02/2023 |
Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:
- Prioritize using the Wells' criteria when any risk factor that may be a sign of DVT/PE will help me focus on the correct diagnostic pathway
- Order a D-dimer for patients with a low pretest probability of VTE
- Directly send patients with a moderate-to-high probability of VTE for imaging studies
- Evaluate my thinking process to prevent a narrow diagnostic focus
Disclosure
No individual in a position to control or influence the content of this activity has reported relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. No commercial support was provided for this activity.
Disclaimer
The information and guidelines contained in this activity are generalized and may not apply to all practice situations. We recommend that legal advice be obtained from a qualified attorney for specific application to your practice. The information is intended for educational purposes and should be used as a reference guide only.
Course Developers
Susan Shepard, MSN, MA, RN, CPHRM, Senior Director, Patient Safety and Risk Management Education, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Susan Boisvert, BSN, MHSA, CPPS, CPHRM, DFASHRM, Patient Safety Risk Manager II, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Johanna Lackner, MPH, MSW, Senior Director, Continuing Professional Development, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company
Continuing Education Credit
The Doctors Company is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical educational activities for physicians.
The Doctors Company designates this activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Complies with State Requirements
Please SEE the Federation of State Medical Boards overview of Continuing Medical Education requirements by State.
Technical Requirements
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Contact Us
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Resource
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