Hematology Nursing: Anemias, Bleeding, Clotting and Transfusion Safety

Course Purpose

5 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Hematology Nursing: Anemias, Bleeding, Clotting and Transfusion Safety.5

Continuing Education Credit Designation

This educational activity is credited for 5 contact hours at completion of the activity.

Overview

5 contact hours nursing continuing education course: Hematology Nursing: Anemias, Bleeding, Clotting and Transfusion Safety.

Objectives

Upon completion of this independent study, the learner will be able to:

1. Describe what anemia is and interpret a low hemoglobin result in the context of the patient's symptoms, history and rate of change.
2. Differentiate the common anemias, including iron-deficiency, vitamin B12-deficiency, hemolytic and aplastic anemia, by their underlying mechanism.
3. Explain the nursing role in iron-replacement therapy, including expected response time, common gastrointestinal side effects and dietary teaching.
4. Describe the inheritance, newborn-screening detection and multisystem effects of sickle cell disease, and distinguish disease from sickle cell trait.
5. Recognize bleeding signs associated with thrombocytopenia and inherited factor deficiencies, and describe appropriate protective nursing measures.
6. Identify the signs and symptoms of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and describe the nursing response to a suspected clot.
7. Explain anticoagulant and antiplatelet safety teaching, including bleeding precautions, interaction awareness and what the patient should report.
8. Describe infection risk and supportive-care priorities for a patient receiving treatment for acute leukemia.
9. Apply a structured verification and monitoring routine to blood component administration and describe recognition of a suspected transfusion reaction.
10. Identify the limits of nursing scope in hematology care and the point at which findings must be escalated to the prescriber.

Who this course is for:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, registered nurses, licensed practical or vocational nurses, and other healthcare providers in any setting who want continuing education on Hematology Nursing: Anemias, Bleeding, Clotting and Transfusion Safety.

Course outline

12 sections · finish in any order across devices

1. 1

   Course overview and learning objectives

2. 2

   Introduction

3. 3

   Reading the Blood Count in Context

4. 4

   The Common Anemias and Iron Replacement in Practice

5. 5

   Sickle Cell Disease Across the Lifespan

6. 6

   Inherited Bleeding Disorders

7. 7

   Thrombocytopenia and Bleeding Precautions

8. 8

   Venous Thromboembolism and Anticoagulant Safety

9. 9

   Hematologic Malignancy and Infection Risk

10. 10

    Transfusion Practice and Reaction Recognition

11. 11

    Nursing Considerations

12. 12

    Conclusion

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