The Good and the VAD: Optimizing Antithrombotics in Ventricular Assist Devices - February 25, 2025

February 25, 2025

This presentation seeks to educate pharmacy staff on clinical and operational considerations essential for optimizing anticoagulation strategies, preventing thrombotic and bleeding complications, and improving patient outcomes in pediatric VAD recipients.

Target Audience

Pharmacists

Pharmacy Technicians

Learning Objectives

Learning Objective 1: 

Investigate the role of Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs) for children with advanced heart failure

Learning Objective 2: 

Analyze the latest evidence and clinical guidelines for antiplatelet and anticoagulation therapy in pediatric VAD patients

Learning Objective 3: 

Develop a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy for optimizing antithrombotic therapy in pediatric VAD management

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
02/24/2025
Course expires: 
04/26/2025
Event starts: 
02/25/2025 - 2:00pm EST
Event ends: 
02/25/2025 - 3:00pm EST
Cost:
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Speaker(s)

Najla Faddoul

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Children’s National Hospital. Children’s National Hospital is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Children’s National Hospital Accreditation Provider# 4008362.

Acknowledgement of Financial and In-Kind Commercial Support 

No financial or in-kind commercial support was received for this educational activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacist
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 ACPE Technician
    Children's National Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This program meets ACPE criteria for 1.00 contact hours.
  • 1.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.

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Cost:
$0.00
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