Anemia: Rationale Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

SELF STUDY / ENDURING - ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE ACTIVITY: 90 Minutes

Overview

Explore an evidence-based approach to anemia diagnosis and treatment in this educational session. Uncover the crucial elements of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) with differential and understand how red cell indices guide a rational workup for anemia. Common causes of micro-, macro-, and normocytic anemias will be discussed, concluding with practical insights into effective treatment and management options.

Target Audience

This CME initiative was designed for oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, NPs, PAs, pharmacists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cancer.

Learning Objectives

  1. Discuss the important elements of a Complete Blood Count (CBC) with differential 
  2. Describe how red cell indices are used to guide a rational workup for anemia 
  3. Review the most common causes of micro-, macro-, and normocytic anemias 
  4. Identify effective treatment and management options for various anemias .

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.
Course opens: 
01/19/2024
Course expires: 
01/19/2025
Cost:
$0.00
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Faculty

Sven R. Olson, MD

Sven Olson is an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Classical Hematologist at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. Sven is the Program Director of the section of Classical Hematology within the Division of Hematology & Oncology. Sven also serves as Program Director for OHSU’s Hemostasis & Thrombosis Fellowship and co-director of the OHSU School of Medicine’s Blood & Host Defense block. Sven’s clinical time at OHSU is split between bleeding disorders and general hematology clinics. Sven has focused his career on medical education; his favorite thing is to be in the classroom! Sven’s wife, Dominique, is a nurse anesthetist. They have a baby boy, Ansel, and a miniature goldendoodle, Pintxo. Both are very good boys.

Disclosures:

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Horizon CME (HCME) ensures that continuing education activities are balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. 

All persons in a position to influence the content of an accredited continuing education activity provided by Horizon CME are required to disclose to HCME any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies within the past 24 months. All reported relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by Horizon CME.

Sven R. Olsen, MD discloses no relevant financial relationships with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients during the past 24 months.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Horizon CME designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of the Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation and Horizon CME. The Nurse Practitioner Healthcare Foundation is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NPHF is awarding the contact hours and is responsible for adherence to the ANCC criteria. Upon completion, NPs and RNs will be awarded up to 1.00 credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this enduring activity. To receive CME credit participants must:

  1. Read the CME/CE information and faculty disclosures.
  2. Participate in the online activity.
  3. Complete the post-test and score a minimum of 70%
  4. Submit the evaluation form

DISCLAIMER:

This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

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