This activity is part of the Clinical Spotlight Series: Anticoagulation Trivia from A to V: Management Strategies Across the Board. 

Joint Accreditation



In support of improving patient care, the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF) 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. 

 

Credit Statement
Physicians 

The ACCF designates this online enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

While offering the CME credits noted above, this program is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.

Nurses
The ACCF designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.25 continuing nursing education contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

MOC Information



Successful completion of this CME/MOC activity, which includes participation in the posttest component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

EBAC Information

This activity "Clinical Spotlight Series" is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for External CME credits. Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) have recognized each other’s accreditation systems as substantially equivalent. Apply for credit through the post-course evaluation.

While offering credits noted above, the course is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in this field.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for CV team clinicians including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and pharmacist who identify and treat the anticoagulation needs for patients with Afib, PAD, VTE, and COVID. 
 

Important Dates:

Date of Release: May 17, 2021
Term of Approval/Date of Credit Expiration: May 17, 2022

Learner Objectives
Upon completion of this program, you should be able to:

• Select guideline-driven OACs including initiation, dosing, and management, especially pre- and post-PCI. 
• Assess and develop an anticoagulation treatment plan for PAD patients. 
• Identify anticoagulation drug, dosage, and duration for the VTE patient. 
• Evaluate the acute to long-term anticoagulation needs of the COVID-19 patient. 

Method of Participation and Credit Certificate

Credit claiming is available until December 31, 2022. You may only complete the evaluation and claim credit once; therefore, please do not proceed until you have finished your participation in the certified content for which you wish to claim credit. 

Faculty:
Geoff Barnes, MD, MSc, FACC 
Gregory Piazza, MD, FACC 
Deborah Michelle Siegal, MD 
Barbara Wiggins, PharmD, FACC