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Prevention of Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism
Norman A. Johanson, MD, Faculty Chair

About This Course


Course Faculty

Norman A. Johanson, MD, Faculty Chair
Joshua J. Jacobs, MD
Michael F. Schafer, MD
Paul F. Lachiewicz, MD
Vincent D. Pellegrini, Jr., MD

The AAOS Guideline on the Prevention of Pulmonary Embolism was created as an educational tool and guide for managing the prevention of symptomatic PE in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty. You will gain a comprehensive overview of the new recommendations, the rationale of an orthopaedic-focused approach, and methods for gaining hospital acceptance of this new evidence-based, risk-stratified guideline.

Course Format

This course includes the following activities, which must be completed in order:

  1. Webinar Review
  2. Evaluation

ACCME Accreditation Statement

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Posting date: October 27, 2009

Next review date: October 27, 2012

The estimated time to complete this educational activity: 1.5 hours

This course may be completed in multiple sessions.

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This course is FREE for AAOS Staff.

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