JOPHON NCPD (2024 Jul/Aug) Improving 1-Deamino-8-D Arginine Vasopressin (DDAVP) Challenges in Pediatric/Young Adult Patients with Bleeding Disorders: A Quality Improvement Study

Description

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Title: Jul/Aug 2024 Improving 1-Deamino-8-D-Arginine Vasopressin (DDAVP) Challenges in Pediatric/Young Adult Patients With Bleeding Disorders: A Quality Improvement Study 

Author(s): Michelle Hallam, CNP, Amber Pruett, RN, Charmaine Biega, RN, Haley Miller, BA, Tami Davis, Linda Casto, LISW, Amy L. Dunn, MD, and Vilmarie Rodriguez, MD, MS 

Course Overview: This course aims to enhance the understanding and management of Desmopressin (DDAVP) challenges in patients. Participants will learn to recognize key drivers that lead to DDAVP challenge errors and understand the importance of timely lab draws for patients receiving test doses of DDAVP. The course will also cover the identification of barriers in obtaining appropriate laboratory testing after the administration of the DDAVP test dose. Additionally, participants will integrate interventions that have demonstrated a reduction in DDAVP challenge errors and analyze data obtained following the incorporation of these interventions. Through this comprehensive approach, the course seeks to improve patient outcomes and reduce errors related to DDAVP challenges. 

Learning Outcomes:  

• Recognize key drivers that led to Desmopressin (1-deamino-8-D-arginine vasopressin) (DDAVP) challenge errors.  

• Understand the importance of timely lab draws for patients receiving test doses of DDAVP.  

• Identify barriers in obtaining appropriate laboratory testing after the administration of the DDAVP test dose.  

• Integrate interventions that demonstrated a reduction in errors DDAVP challenge errors.  

• Analyze and report data obtained following the incorporation of interventions to reduce DDAVP challenge errors 

APHON will provide 1 nursing continuing professional development (NCPD) contact hour(s) for the successful completion of this course. Successful completion of:  

• JOPHON Article Review 

• Post-Test 

• Evaluation 

Individual Learning Needs Assessment (ILNA) Coding
The program content has been reviewed by the Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) and is acceptable for recertification points. You may claim 1 NCPD in one of the following ILNA categories: Care Continuum, Psychosocial Dimensions of Care, OR Care of the Pediatric Hem/Onc Patient 
Please reach out to the Education Team at education@aphon.org with your name, the email associated with your APHON account, and the above ILNA category you would like to have reflected on your certificate and APHON can update your completion certificate to reflect your choice.