Hematology 3/16/2026

March 16, 2026

This content reviews the principles of caring for children with hematologic conditions, including identifying thrombus risk factors, selecting age‑appropriate anticoagulation therapies, safely monitoring treatment, and recognizing abnormal labs and hematologic emergencies. It also emphasizes essential family teaching to support safe anticoagulation management at home and overall care for pediatric patients with sickle cell disease and related disorders.

Target Audience

Nurses

Learning Objectives

  1. Define need for anticoagulation.
  2. Describe how to safely monitor anticoagulant therapy.

 

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 6.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 6.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
Course opens: 
01/01/2026
Course expires: 
05/15/2026
Event starts: 
03/16/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
03/16/2026 - 3:00pm EDT
Part of: 
Hematology Oncology Essentials Core Curriculum 2026
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Speaker(s)

Jessica Graef, BA, MA, MS, RN, CNL, CPHON, CPN, BMTCN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ariel Levy, APRN, PPNP-BC, CPHON

has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Sanofi;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Genentech;.
has a financial relationship (Independent contractor) with Octapharma;.

Lea Mayer

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Brianna Nolan, MSN, CPNP-PC, APRN

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Aya Rahav

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Barbara Speller-Brown, DNP, PNP-PC, MSN,RN

has a financial relationship (Other) with Chiesi Pharmaceuticals;.
has a financial relationship (Other) with Pfizer;.

Melissa Walker, AC-PNP, RN, DNP, CPHON

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Joint Accreditation Statement

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.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 ANCC
    Children’s National Hospital will provide 6.00 Nursing Contact Hours for this Live activity.
  • 6.00 Participation
    Successful completion of this continuing education activity.
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