21EL-610 On-Demand Hot Topic Discussion: Viscoelastic Testing: Basics, Current Practice, and COVID-19
Tracking # 20-796455
Course overview
Viscoelastic assays, Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) or Thromboelastography (TEG), continue to be valuable for the assessment and management of major bleeding in trauma, cardiovascular surgery, post-partum hemorrhage and liver transplant. Heightened attention was brought to these tests when the FDA recently expanded their indications for use to include hospitalized patients suspected of a COVID-19 associated coagulopathy. Experts will first describe these assays, review the advantages and disadvantages compared to conventional coagulation tests, and explain how parameters can rapidly identify underlying coagulopathies and guide goal-directed blood component therapy. Next, the discussion will shift to the FDA guidance and the value of this technology in the assessment and management of hypercoagulability in COVID-19 patients.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Director
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Public Health Director
Public Health Supervisor
Public Health Technician
Public Health Technologist
Disclosure statements
Disclosures for the program faculty are provided at the beginning of the program.