Fundamentals of Hemostasis

Continuing Education Credits

• P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: 1 hour(s)
• Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours -
  General (Hematology): 1 hour(s)

Objectives

• Identify the factors that influence the effectiveness of hemostatic processes.
• Describe the mechanisms that are involved in the arrest of blood flow from a damaged vessel.
• Identify key aspects associated with primary and secondary hemostasis.
• Explain the role of various coagulation components in hemostatic processes.
• Define the extrinsic, intrinsic, and common pathways that are part of the coagulation cascade, identifying the coagulation factors that are associated with each pathway.
• Describe the function of various laboratory tests in evaluating hemostasis.
• Identify common coagulation disorders, their symptomology, and subsequent treatment.
• Explain the role of the prothrombin time and activated partial thromboplastin time in monitoring anticoagulation therapy.

Course Outline

• An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Hemostasis
• An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Hemostasis
• An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Hemostasis, continued
• An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Hemostasis, continued
• From what you have learned thus far, which of the following would not impact the effectiveness of hemostatic processes?
• Introduction to Primary Hemostasis
• Introduction to Hemostatic Mechanisms
• Introduction to Primary Hemostasis
• The Vascular System
• The Vascular System, continued
• The Vascular System, continued
• The Vascular System & Platelet Involvement
• The Vascular System & Platelet Involvement, continued
• All of the following processes occur during primary hemostasis except:
• Characteristics of the Platelet
• Platelet Function
• Platelet Kinetics
• All of the following are activities associated with platelets except:
• Summary of Primary Hemostasis
• Overview of Secondary Hemostasis
• Overview of Secondary Hemostasis
• Fibrin Formation via the Coagulation Cascade
• The Coagulation Cascade
• The ultimate goal of secondary hemostasis is:
• A Snapshot of the Entire Coagulation Cascade
• The Extrinsic Pathway
• The Extrinsic Pathway, continued
• The Intrinsic Pathway
• The Intrinsic Pathway, continued
• Which of the following statements is incorrect?
• The Common Pathway
• The Common Pathway, continued
• Table 1: Factor Characteristics
• The Fibrinolytic System
• The Fibrinolytic System
• The Fibrinolytic System, continued
• Laboratory Tests of Hemostatic Function
• Collecting Blood Specimens for Coagulation Testing
• Basic Laboratory Tests of Hemostatic Function
• Prothrombin Time (PT)
• Prothrombin Time (PT), continued
• APTT
• Which of the following statements is incorrect?
• Fibrinogen Assay
• Fibrin/Fibrinogen Degradation Products and D-dimers
• Platelet Function Assay
• Mixing Studies
• Factor Assays
• Which of the following statements is incorrect?
• Coagulation Disorders
• Coagulation Disorders
• Inherited Coagulation Disorders
• Inherited Coagulation Disorders, continued
• Inherited Coagulation Disorders, continued
• Acquired Coagulation Disorders
• Acquired Coagulation Disorders, continued
• Platelet Disorders
• Coagulation Disorders and Liver Disease
• Which of the following statements regarding coagulation disorders is incorrect?
• Anticoagulation Therapy
• Anticoagulation Therapy
• Heparin Therapy
• Oral Anticoagulant Therapy
• References
• References

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