Outpatient joint replacement surgery is considered by many to be safe, convenient and cost effective across an ever-widening array of procedures. This delivery model has the potential to increase patient comfort and satisfaction, while improving efficiency and reducing health care costs.

These monthly activities will review best practices for outpatient joint replacement protocols and procedures. They will focus on a model that enables improved access to high-quality care at lower costs with the goals of improving surgical care, mitigating risks and barriers to enable rapid discharge, and achieving high-quality patient outcomes.

Learning objectives
At the end of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Explain the pharmacokinetics of tranexamic acid (TXA).
• State the various methods of TXA delivery.
• Discuss the contraindications of the TXA protocol. 

Presenter

Matthew D. Olin, MD, FAAOS
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Greensboro Orthopaedics
Greensboro, NC

About the presenter

Dr. Matthew Olin joined Greensboro Orthopaedics in 2004. He is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, with fellowship training in complex total hip and knee joint replacement surgery. He provides treatment for degenerative conditions of the hip and knee joints.

Dr. Olin completed the Otto E. Aufranc Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at the New England Baptist Hospital in Boston, Mass. During his year-long fellowship, he participated in a large volume of primary and complex revision joint replacement surgeries. Furthermore, his training focused on advanced surgical techniques in hip and knee replacement in addition to working with alternative bearing surfaces.

He has extensive experience performing direct anterior approach total hip replacement surgery since 2011. This surgical technique offers a patient less pain and scarring as well as an anticipated shorter recovery time. Furthermore, Dr. Olin has been certified and master course trained for the BioMet Oxford Partial Knee Replacement since its introduction to the U.S. in 2004.

Providing care of the highest quality is the central focus of Dr. Olin’s approach to practicing medicine. He strives to educate patients about their condition and treatment options to allow them to make informed decisions about their care. He prides himself in building positive relationships with his patients. Dr. Olin values being able to serve his patients and assisting them in returning to an active lifestyle.

Activity planners
Sarah Chart, RN
Senior Director
OptumHealth Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Rebecca Gleason, RN, CCM
Activity Manager
OptumHealth Education
Eden Prairie, MN

Stephen D. Lucey, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Owner
Sports Medicine and Joint Replacement
Greensboro, NC

Disclosures of relevant financial relationships
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support^SM, OptumHealth Education requires all those in the control of activity content to disclose their relevant financial relationships. An individual has a relevant financial relationship if such person (or his/her spouse/partner) has a financial relationship in any amount occurring in the last 12 months with a commercial interest whose products or services relate to the activity content.

OptumHealth Education ensures that the content is independent of commercial bias.
Ms. Chart and Ms. Gleason have indicated that they are employees of and own stock in UnitedHealth Group.
Dr. Lucey has indicated that he is a consultant for Arthrex, Valere and Bone Foam. He has also indicated that he serves on the advisory board for Valere.
Dr. Olin has indicated that he has no relevant financial relationships.

Method of participation
There are no fees for participating in or receiving credit for this activity. For information on applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board.

Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the activity, which includes the following:

• Completing the entire activity
• Completing the Pre- and Post-Activity Assessments, Activity Evaluation and Application for Certificate of Credit forms

To participate in the activity:

• You must be logged into your account.
• Get started by clicking “Begin” and viewing the “CE Info”, then follow the prompts at the bottom of the screen.
• At the end of the activity, you will be able to view, save or print your certificate of participation.
  • The Area of Practice you indicated in your profile corresponds with your certificate type. A complete listing of all of your activities can be found under “My Account”, “My Activities.”

Accreditation statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by OptumHealth Education and Surgical Center of Greensboro. OptumHealth Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit designation statements
Nurses
Participants will be awarded up to 1.00 contact hour of credit for attendance and completion of supplemental materials.

Nurse practitioners
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program (AANPCP) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME and ANCC.

Physicians
OptumHealth Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

PAs
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME.

AAPC-certified coders
AAPC will honor 1-for-1 CEUs for any live event offering CME credit or AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. A certificate of attendance or completion is necessary to show participation. The certificate will give the total CMEs possible for the offering. Physicians are advised to claim only the actual hours that they were present during the education. We ask that AAPC-certified members abide by this request also. One hour of instruction is worth 1 CEU.

Attendance
A certificate of attendance will be provided to learners upon completion of activity requirements, enabling participants to register with licensing boards or associations that have not been pre-approved for credits. To apply for credit types not listed above, participants should use the procedure established by the specific organization with which they wish to obtain credit.

Provided by
This activity is jointly provided by OptumHealth Education and Surgical Center of Greensboro.

Commercial support
There was no commercial support received for this activity.

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