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Nursing Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Ambulatory Patients With Cancer

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Overview / Abstract:

VTE is a common and potentially life-threatening complication in patients with cancer. This online activity reviews VTE pathophysiology, risk assessment, and supportive care interventions for ambulatory cancer patients.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and potentially life-threatening complication in patients with cancer. There are two main types of VTE: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolus (PE), which can cause right heart failure, cardiopulmonary collapse, and death (NCCN, 2021). Patients who develop PE require hospitalization, increased oxygen requirements, and the need for temporary and/or long-term anticoagulation. These complications, in turn, lead to delays in receipt of cancer therapy, an increased risk for VTE recurrence, increased risk of morbidity and mortality, decreased quality of life, and increased health care costs (Qdaisat et al, 2020; Chuang et al, 2019). Early identification of ambulatory chemotherapy patients at high risk for VTE will help the health care team to prescribe prophylaxis in a timely and appropriate manner, avoid use when inappropriate, and ultimately reduce the number of patients who experience VTE during their cancer treatment.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Nurses, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe pathophysiology of VTE
Assess VTE risk in patients receiving ambulatory chemotherapy
Apply current VTE guidelines in the management of patients receiving ambulatory chemotherapy

Expiration

Sep 21, 2023

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME

Credits / Hours

1.0 CEU

Accreditation

ANCC

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Lindsay Holden, RN, CCRN

Keywords / Search Terms

i3 Health i3 Health i3 Health oncology, Venous Thromboembolism, VTE, i3 Health, CNE, NCPD, free CNE, free NCPD Free CE CME Free CE CME Free CE CME

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