Project ECHO Part 1: How Do I Screen for a Bleeding Disorder?

Hemophilia Federation of America (HFA) is excited to host a new telelearning opportunity through ECHO, aimed at non-hematology OB/GYNs. In this monthly educational webinar series, attendees will learn about the signs, symptoms, and impact of bleeding disorders in women. This four-part series will begin on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. In HFA’s first educational webinar, Dr. Nancy Sokkary, MD, will cover How to Screen for a Bleeding Disorder (what raises the index of suspicion on bleeding disorders in women and how to approach next steps.)  

• Host/Moderator: Patricia Huguelet, MD
• Presenter: Nancy Sokkary, MD
• Target Audience: Non-hematology OB/GYNs

Session Objectives

• Recognize and identify the common signs and symptoms that raise the index of suspicion of an inherited bleeding disorder in women.  
• Share information with their patients regarding when bleeding may be considered abnormal and warrants further investigation.  
• Identify and locate resources and tools to screen for a bleeding disorder.  
• Recall the course of action to take when an inherited bleeding disorder is suspected.   
• Incorporate knowledge gained from ECHO into practice.  

Agenda

Reminders

This project is supported by cooperative agreement DD000008 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an annual financial assistance award totaling $320,000 with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Hemophilia Federation of America and Project ECHO. Project ECHO 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.

AMA Designation Statement

Project ECHO^® designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ANCC Designation Statement

Project ECHO^® designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation.

Disclosure Statement

Project ECHO^®, in compliance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, requires that anyone who is in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships they have had within the last 24 months with an ineligible company.
None of the planners and presenters 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.

Planners

• Jacey Gonzalez, BA
• Kristina Haley, DO MCR
• Stormy Johnson
• Skye Peltier
• Patricia Huguelet, MD
• Janet Chupka, RN, BSN
• Emily Roush-Bobolz, BA

Presenters

• Patricia Huguelet, MD
• Nancy Sokkary, MD

The planners/presenters listed below have disclosed that they have a relevant financial relationship with an ineligible company.

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.