Neuro/Stroke case Review: 2026 Platelet Inhibition Testing
Type:
Enduring Material
Credits:
1
Description:
Cost: $15
NOTE: Course is free to HSHS colleagues, please contact [email protected] to get discount code if you do not have it already.
Hardware/Software Requirements:
High speed connection to the Internet. Browser: the most current version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox. The ability to access and view Adobe pdf documents, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are recommended. To download/update Adobe Reader and Flash Player, go to http://www.adobe.com/ and follow download the instructions. Printer access recommended to print completion certificate.
Format:
The teaching method for this program will consist of a video with corresponding quiz. Participants will use what they have learned in the video, to complete a follow-up evaluation and quiz to assess new knowledge acquisition. Participants must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly to pass this course. The program should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
References:
1. Mitchell DL, McGuire LS, Khalid SI, Alaraj A. Assessing the efficacy of VerifyNow platelet-function testing in predicting postoperative hemorrhagic complications of neuroendovascular surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis (part 2). Interv Neuroradiol. 2024 Jan 8:15910199231225716. doi: 10.1177/15910199231225716. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38192126; PMCID: PMC11571142.
2. VerifyNowTM. VerifyNow Platelet Testing | Werfen North America. (2026, February 11). https://www.werfen.com/na/en/point-of-care-testing-devices/platelet-testing-verifynow
Confidentiality Statement:
We must protect the confidentiality of the information handled by Prairie/HSHS CME and Prairie Education and Research Cooperative. We will take precautions to avoid improper, inappropriate or inadvertent disclosures of sensitive, confidential or privileged information, records or documents.
Continuing Medical Education:
Prairie/HSHS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Prairie/HSHS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category I Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education:
HSHS/Prairie Education and Research Cooperative, Department of Continuing Education, is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been awarded 1.0 Contact Hours.
Successful completion requirements: Attendees must view the entire content, pass a quiz and complete an evaluation form in order to receive a CE certificate.
Cost: $15
NOTE: Course is free to HSHS colleagues, please contact [email protected] to get discount code if you do not have it already.
Hardware/Software Requirements:
High speed connection to the Internet. Browser: the most current version of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari or Mozilla Firefox. The ability to access and view Adobe pdf documents, Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player are recommended. To download/update Adobe Reader and Flash Player, go to http://www.adobe.com/ and follow download the instructions. Printer access recommended to print completion certificate.
Format:
The teaching method for this program will consist of a video with corresponding quiz. Participants will use what they have learned in the video, to complete a follow-up evaluation and quiz to assess new knowledge acquisition. Participants must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly to pass this course. The program should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
References:
1. Mitchell DL, McGuire LS, Khalid SI, Alaraj A. Assessing the efficacy of VerifyNow platelet-function testing in predicting postoperative hemorrhagic complications of neuroendovascular surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis (part 2). Interv Neuroradiol. 2024 Jan 8:15910199231225716. doi: 10.1177/15910199231225716. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38192126; PMCID: PMC11571142.
2. VerifyNowTM. VerifyNow Platelet Testing | Werfen North America. (2026, February 11). https://www.werfen.com/na/en/point-of-care-testing-devices/platelet-testing-verifynow
Confidentiality Statement:
We must protect the confidentiality of the information handled by Prairie/HSHS CME and Prairie Education and Research Cooperative. We will take precautions to avoid improper, inappropriate or inadvertent disclosures of sensitive, confidential or privileged information, records or documents.
Continuing Medical Education:
Prairie/HSHS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Prairie/HSHS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category I Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Continuing Nursing Education:
HSHS/Prairie Education and Research Cooperative, Department of Continuing Education, is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This program has been awarded 1.0 Contact Hours.
Successful completion requirements: Attendees must view the entire content, pass a quiz and complete an evaluation form in order to receive a CE certificate.
Objectives:
The nurses and hospitalist providers can identify how to order the platelet inhibition testing (ARU/PRU) , where to view the results and describe basic parameters for platelet inhibition of ASA, Clopidogrel and Ticagrelor
