Preventing VTE and Improving the Safety of Anticoagulant Therapy
National Quality Forum Safe Practices 28-29
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Session Overview
This program is a webinar presentation designed to help you and your hospital team understand and implement NQF-EndorsedTM Safe Practices 28 and 29. Renowned educators in the field will guide you in a special informational session about the importance and implementation of this Safe Practice.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Overview of NQF endorsed Safe Practices and 2009 proposed practices
Describe the impact of Venous Thromboembolism (Safe Practice 28) complications as it relates to the nation's healthcare patient population.
Prepare for pay for performance requirements.
Describe the requirements for National Patient Safety Goal 3E and Anticoagulation Therapy (Safe Practice 29).
Discuss strategy and stepwise process for planning, design, and implementation of an inpatient anticoagulant service.
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When: March 5, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. ET
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Introduction
Charles R. Denham, MD, Chairman, Texas Medical Institute of Technology (TMIT)
Hayley Burgess, Pharm.D., BCPP, Director, Performance Improvement, Measures, Standards, and Practices, TMIT
Speakers
Dale W. Bratzler, DO, MPH
Dale W. Bratzler, DO, MPH: QIOSC Medical Director,
Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality
Michael Gulseth, PharmD, BCPS
Michael Gulseth, PharmD, BCPS: Assistant Professor,
University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy