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Overview
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Overview
Overview
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) refers to a complex disorder of the blood characterized by abnormal clotting, leading to consumption of clotting factors that ultimately results in abnormal bleeding. This module provides information about the pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of DIC, including the factors that precipitate DIC, assessment parameters and the lab values associated with DIC.
Goals and Outcomes
Goals and Learning Outcomes
The purpose of this program is to inform nurses of the pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of disseminated intravascular coagulation. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:
  • List factors that precipitate DIC
  • Identify assessment parameters and lab values associated with DIC
  • Discuss nursing interventions for patients who exhibit indications of DIC
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Course Details

Course Originally Released on : 5/18/2009

CE557

Course Author

Jeff Solheim

MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN, CFRN, FAEN, FAAN

Accreditations
Accreditations

NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791

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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.