The Partners in Bleeding Disorders Education Program recently relaunched “Understanding Hemophilia,” the purpose of which is to enable the learner to understand the three major steps in normal hemostasis and the basics of treatment and management of patients with hemophilia.

The target audience includes nurses and comprehensive care staff in the US hemophilia treatment center (HTC) network who are responsible for the clinical management and/or education of individuals with hemophilia.

The faculty for this module includes:

  • Jennifer Maahs, RN-BC, MSN, PNP
  • Amy Shapiro, MD

This activity is provided for 1.0 contact hours under American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) criteria.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the ANCC’s Commission on Accreditation.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing Continuing Nursing Education has been awarded Accreditation with Distinction, the highest recognition awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Accreditation Program. This distinction is valid through 2020.

The activity is available until 5:00 PM Eastern, March 23, 2018.

Established in 1996, the Partners Program promotes excellence in care through education created by and for the federally recognized HTC Network and providers from a variety of disciplines that serve patients with bleeding and other coagulation disorders. The program is a collaborative initiative of the Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center, NHF and the Hemophilia Foundation of Michigan. Funding to support the Partners in Bleeding Disorders Education Program is provided through an unrestricted educational grant from Shire.

Learn more about “Understanding Hemophilia.” and other online educational activities by going to the PartnersPRN web site.