Coagulation
Instructor:
Shan Yuan, MD; Joyce A. Behrens, MS, MT(ASCP); Adam Orkand, BA; Michael Astion, MD, PhD; Wayne Chandler, MD
Contact Hours:
2.5
Date:
January 01, 2025 - January 31, 2027
Description:
The physiology of hemostasis, common bleeding disorders and their laboratory evaluation, for coagulation staff, physicians and students.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe the basic physiology of hemostasis and its regulation.
- Name the common bleeding disorders and their associated defects.
- Describe the methodology of common coagulation tests and their role in diagnosing bleeding disorders.
- Name the common abnormal coagulation test result patterns and the bleeding disorders most frequently associated with them.
- Describe the role of coagulation tests in monitoring anticoagulant therapy.