This course is Lesson 5 of a recently completed webinar entitled, "Diabetes Management and Cardiovascular Disease." Successfully completing this lesson will earn 1.5 CEs. For accreditation information and presenter biographies, Click here.

Topics:

I. Anemia

A. Definitions
1. Causes
i. Treatment related
ii. Cancer related

2. Etiology
i. Diagnostics
(1) Laboratory
(i) Normal values
B. Treatment options
1. Supportive care
i. Transfusions
(1) Risks vs benefit
ii. Growth factors
C. Nursing care
D. Case Study

II. Thrombocytopenia
A. Definitions
1. Causes
i. Treatment related
ii. Cancer related

2. Etiology
i. Differential diagnosis
ii. Diagnostics

(1) Laboratory
(i) Normal values
B. Treatment options
1. Supportive care
i. Transfusions
(1) Risks vs benefit
C. Nursing care
D. Case Study

III. DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy)
A. Definition
1. Background
i. History of illness
ii. Frequency of occurrence

B. Pathophysiology
1. Signs and Symptoms
i. Acute
ii. Chronic

C. Diagnosis
1. Laboratory
2. Other tests

D. Treatment options
1. Anticoagulants
2. Recombinant human activated protein C

3. Transfusions

4. Antifibrinolytic agents

E. Nursing Care
F. Case study


Behavioral/Learning Objectives:

Explain the signs and symptoms of Anemia, Thrombocytopenia and DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy).
Identify nursing assessment and diagnostic procedures for Anemia, Thrombocytopenia and DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy).
Describe treatment and nursing care associated with Anemia, Thrombocytopenia and DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy).