October 25, 2006 Meeting Agenda

Coagulation-Heparin Utilization and

Monitoring at the Point of Care

Guest Speaker: James Campbell
Sponsor: Helena Laboratories

Heparin use in coagulation therapy has been widely documented.  This session will discuss current uses of Heparin and methods of monitoring and troubleshooting at the Point of Care.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe what Heparin is, how it works,
   and why it is used

2. Discuss Heparin Dosing/Reversal

3. Discuss uses of Heparin and monitoring and troubleshooting methods

Platelet Function at the Point of Care

Guest Speaker: James Campbell
Sponsor: Helena Laboratories

Hemostasis is the process by which the body spontaneously stops bleeding and maintains blood in the fluid state within the vascular compartment.  One way the body is able to maintain hemostasis is through the use of platelets. This session will discuss the platelet basics and the systems to monitor platelet functionality.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe platelets anatomically and functionally

2. Describe situations which affect platelet function

3. Discuss how platelet function is monitored

4. Understand the correlation between platelet anatomy and in-vivo hemostasis

D-dimer Testing …

The Positive Power of Negative Thinking

Guest Speaker: Richard Heitsman

Sponsor: Dade Behring

Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism collectively identify a classification of disease known as Venous Thromboembolic Disease (VTE).  This session will discuss the role of D-dimer in the treatment process of VTE.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

At the end of the session, the participant will be able to:

1. Describe the incidence of Venous Thromboembolic Disease (VTE)

2. Verbalize the pathophysiology of VTE and the role D-dimer plays in detecting the fibrinolysis process

3. Understand the 2 chief clinical manifestations of this disease process

4. Acknowledge awareness of the strengths and weakness of the various laboratory methods for D-dimer testing

Roundtable Discussion for Attendees

What ever burning POCT issues you have!

RSVP

Send an email to:

Kelley P. Mitcham, BS, MT(ASCP)

Manager of Operations - LabFirst

Trinity Medical Center

Kelley.Mitcham@triadhospitals.com

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Sponsors

Speakers

James Campbell, MPHA, MT(ASCP) is the Divisional Manager of Helena Point of Care’s Hemostasis.  Prior to his current position James was the Product Manager of Helena Plateletworks’ point of care.  He is also affiliated with the International Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis.

Richard Heitsman is Manager CQI-Health Systems-Dade Behring.  Prior to his current position, Richard was a Cardiac Care Specialist with Dade Behring.  He is also affiliated with National Society of Cardiovascular Administrators and the American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology.

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Location

• Harris Auditorium - The John H. Buchanan Building, Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing

• 1^st floor (directly across from the main hospital building).

• Trinity Medical Center (Formerly Baptist Montclair)
  800 Montclair Road
  Birmingham, AL  35213

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Directions

• Take I-459 and exit north to I-20 west (exit 29 to Birmingham)
• Continue on I-20 west to Montevallo Road (exit 132) and exit left
• Continue on Montevallo to Montclair Road, turn right onto Trinity
• Hospital main entrance is approximately 2.3 miles on right

From I-65 South

• From I-65 South, take the I-20/59 east exit
• Continue on I-20/59 east to I-20 east (exit 130 to Atlanta)
• Continue on I-20 east to Oporto Madrid Blvd. (exit 132A) and exit right onto Oporto Madrid
• Continue on Oporto Madrid to Montclair Road, turn right onto Trinity
• Hospital main entrance is approximately 1.6 miles on the right

From I-20 West

• Take I-20 west to Montevallo Road (exit 132) and exit left
• Continue to Montclair Road, turn right onto Trinity
• Hospital main entrance is approximately 2.3 miles on right

From I-20/59 East

• Take I-20/59 east to I-20 east (exit 130 to Atlanta)
• Continue on I-20 east to Oporto Madrid Blvd. (exit 132A) and exit right onto Oporto Madrid
• Continue to Montclair Road, turn right onto Trinity
• Hospital main entrance is approximately 1.6 miles on right

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