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Medical Studies Abroad Medical Spanish for the Healthcare Professional
Provided by: Medical Studies Abroad
The Spanish speaking population has grown tremendously over the past few decades and healthcare providers in many areas of the country are challenged to communicate with this expanding patient population.The goal of this conference is to teach basic, intermediate and advance...
MedStudy 2012 Internal Medicine Intensive Certification Board-Review Course
Provided by: MedStudy
A 9-day course for physicians seeking to expand and reinforce their knowledge and clinical competencies in Internal Medicine, focusing on subjects that are directly relevant to clinical scenarios that will be encountered on the ABIM Certification Board exam, as well as in th...
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine "The New Business of Medicine" Series
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION The New Business of Medicine Series is an entire curriculum of 8 CME-certified modules in the area of practice management. Stemming from identified gaps in practice management and related educational needs, the modules focus on how to improve practice...
ASiM The Spectrum of Multiple Sclerosis: Addressing Challenging Symptoms
Provided by: ASiM
Recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and clinical monitoring of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have significantly increased the ability to detect and manage its progression. Experts continue to examine the most appropriate ways to care for ...
The Collaborative Education Institute Core Modules for New Preceptors
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Activity Description: This knowledge-based activity contains four (4) modules at approximately 30 minutes each in length. The activities are designed to equip preceptors with the background information they need to be successful clinical instructors for pharmacy students...
ANA Continuing Online Education Assessing and Addressing Health Literacy
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
The ability to communicate effectively with patients who have low health literacy depends on our ability to recognize this problem and to create a patient-centered and shame-free healthcare environment. Because of the shame and embarrassment these patients experience, they o...
ASiM Neovascular AMD: Approaches to Improving Visual Acuity and Reducing the Burden of Care
Provided by: ASiM
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision impairment in the developed world. Success of treatment is often defined in terms of preservation of remaining vision rather than improvement in vision. There are few known risk factors and evidence for the ...
CEU4U A Latex Allergy Guide:Teaching Patients How to Live with a Latex Allergy
Provided by: CEU4U
**After completion of this course the participant should be able to:** * List seven signs and symptoms of a latex reaction. * Describe factors contributing to the emotional impact a latex allergy has on the patient and family. * List four common household items that conta...
American Academy of Pediatrics Health Literacy
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
The goal of this series is to increase awareness of health literacy among pediatric healthcare providers and its impact on the healthcare system. You will gain knowledge and skills in methods to enhance communication and patient adherence. The series features short courses o...
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine PennCME/BestPractice
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
AN INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS, THEIR STAFF AND THEIR PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASE CME activities Challenging ideas that can change your care of patients -- or confirm that you are doing the right thing. You will find a spectrum of multime...
ASiM Expanding the Treatment Armamentarium for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Pharmacist Perspectives
Provided by: ASiM
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, accounting for more than 200 000 new cancer cases and more than 150 000 cancer-related deaths each year. Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for more than 85% of lung cancer cases, a...
ASiM Shifting Paradigms in Type 2 Diabetes: Managed Care Perspectives
Provided by: ASiM
Affecting over 11% of the adult US population, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic and disabling disease that is associated with substantial morbidity from both macro- and microvascular complications. It is the leading cause of kidney failure, nontraumatic lower-lim...
FreeCE.com Managing Postprandial Glucose
Provided by: FreeCE.com
Pharmacists are often the medical professional that patients reach out to for the latest in drug information. With all the new products available for diabetes, it is very difficult for the pharmacist to keep up with the latest advances in medication. In addition, the newer m...
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, The 2009 Neuromuscular Medicine Self Assessment Examination
Provided by: American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, The
Each examination includes: 1. 2-hour written examination. 2. Answer sheets for self-scoring. 3. Summary of national results. 4. 1-hour review session booklet. The NMSAE offers CME credit after completing the NMSAE Review Session....
ANA Continuing Online Education Be a Myth-buster: Stop the Misconceptions about Fibromyalgia
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
Purpose/goal: To provide registered nurses with an overview of evidence-based information on the latest strategies for identifying and managing the patient with fibromyalgia. **Objectives** * Identify factors that can make diagnosing fibromyalgia a challenge. * Describe...
American Academy of Pediatrics Medical Home CME Series: #5 Family Participation Practices
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Features/Benefits: By the end of this webinar the participants will be able to: * Learn how to gain buy in and involve parents/caregivers in planning and implementing their projects and practice * Understand the opportunities for different levels of family par...
The Collaborative Education Institute Mirror Mirror on the Wall: Using Reflection to Enhance Student Learning Activities at Your Practice Site
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to: 1. Explain the role of reflective learning techniques in pharmacy education and continuing professional development (CPD) 2. Compare and contrast action, verbal, and written r...
The Collaborative Education Institute Core Modules for New Preceptors - Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Activity Description: This activity contains four (4) modules at approximately 30 minutes each in length. The activity's are designed to equip preceptors with the background information they need to be successful clinical instructors for pharmacy students....
The Ohio State University Medical Center Management of Myocardial Infarction
Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Description According to National Institutes of Health, most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart starves for oxygen and heart ce...
CMElectures Evidence Based Medicine
Provided by: CMElectures
David B. Nash, MD, MBA, is professor of health policy, and associate dean, Jefferson Medical College. Here, he defines evidence-based medicine (EBM), discusses the etiology of the term, crediting Dr. David Sackett of McMaster University in Hamilton Ontario with coining it, a...
American Roentgen Ray Society Abscess Drainage (SAM)
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
ARRS Web lecture series brings presentations by the best educators in the field to your desktop, available for viewing at home or office and on your schedule. This Webcast includes 2 lectures with an estimated time to complete the activity of 1.5 hours. ...
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Building the bridge to partnership: Fostering the community and managed care pharmacy relationship
Provided by: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy
Description: Discover how managed care organizations and community pharmacists are working together to help advance medication therapy management services....
CMEweb.com AIDS/HIV 1409
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:** * Identify the particular clinical, legal, or scientific issues related to AIDS patient care * Describe how those issues affect nurses, physicians, hospitals, and clinics * Cite practical solutions to the problems associated with those issues...
American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, The 2010 Electrodiagnostic Self-Assessment Examination
Provided by: American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, The
Each examination includes: 1. 1-hour waveform and muscle identification examination. 2. 2-hour written examination. 3. Answer sheets for self-scoring. 4. Summary of national results. 5. 2-hour review session booklet. The EDXSAE offers CME credit after completin...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Tracheostomy : Nursing Care
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe the indications/reasons for tracheotomy. Describe the trachostomy procedures Define the risks associated with the different tracheotomy procedures. Describe the contraindications of tracheotomy procedures. ...
Ohio Northern University Diabetic Neuropathy
Provided by: Ohio Northern University
Description: Diabetic neuropathy is a heterogeneous disease state in which prevention and therapy must be individualized. Diabetic neuropathy is a complication that will continue to increase in prevalence in the future. As healthcare practitioners, we have a duty to educa...
NetCE Smoking and Secondhand Smoke
Provided by: NetCE
This course provides comprehensive clinical education on tobacco smoke in primary care and public health. It addresses core competencies as well as knowledge, assessment, and treatment-based competencies of healthcare providers. It covers the history of tobacco, epidemiology...
American College of Chest Physicians Biostatistics and Epidemiology for the Clinician
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives 1. Understand the differences between observational and interventional study designs. 2. Understand and use cross-sectional study designs. 3. Understand and use case-control study designs. 4. Understand and use prospective cohort study designs. ...
MedStudy 2012 Internal Medicine Recertification Board Review Course - Option 2
Provided by: MedStudy
A 4-day course for physicians seeking to expand and reinforce their knowledge and clinical competencies in Internal Medicine, focusing on subjects that are directly relevant to clinical scenarios that will be encountered on the ABIM Recertification (MoC) Board exam, as well ...
Wild Iris Medical Education Hand Hygiene
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * State the relationship between hand hygiene and the acquisition of healthcare-associated pathogens. * Describe hand cleansing techniques and the accepted principles of surgical hand antisepsis. * Summarize the categ...
Harvard Medical School The Telephone in Clinical Medicine: An Instrument of Risk and Opportunity
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Please note that this course also offers 3.6 nursing contact hours through the Department of Nursing Education, Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. To obtain a CEU certificate, please make sure your registration form indicates your RN degree. In additi...
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Insights into Pain Management - Module 6: Use and Abuse of Opioid Analgesics
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Insights into Pain Management - Module 6: Use and Abuse of Opioid Analgesics Faculty: Rollin M. Gallagher, MD, MPH Director of Pain Management Department of Anesthesiology Philadelphia VA Medical Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour ...
America's Health Insurance Plans Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part A online course.
Provided by: America's Health Insurance Plans
You understand the health insurance industry and continuously work to stay ahead of the trends and changes. This online course advances your knowledge on a full range of topics within health insurance including health insurance plan structures and alternatives, prescription ...
MedStudy Internal Medicine Review Core Curriculum, 14th Edition
Provided by: MedStudy
NEW! Free Shipping + Free CME Whether preparing for your initial IM Board Certification exam or your Maintenance of Certification (MoC) exam, learning begins with the must-know material in MedStudy's Core Curriculum, the foundation of MedStudy’s overall learning system....
ASiM NEOVASCULAR AMD: Approaches for Improving Visual Acuity and Reducing the Burden of Care (RT)
Provided by: ASiM
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of vision impairment in the developed world. Success of treatment is often defined in terms of preservation of remaining vision rather than improvement in vision. There are few known risk factors and evidence for the ...
FreeCE.com Understanding and Managing Epilepsy
Provided by: FreeCE.com
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder in which clusters of nerve cells in the brain sometimes signal abnormally. This disorder affects about 2.7 million Americans, and results in an estimated annual cost of $15.5 billion in medical costs and lost or reduced earnings and produc...
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Surgical Decision Making
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Sponsored by: ACTIVITY TITLE: SURGICAL DECISION MAKING (COMPLETION OF ACTIVITY SATISFIES ONE YEAR OF ABS MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION PART II WITH SELF-ASSESSMENT) ACTIVITY RELEASE DATE: APRIL 7, 2011 ACTIVITY EXPIRATION DATE: APRIL 7, 2013 ACTIVITY LAS...
NetCE Food Allergies
Provided by: NetCE
Food allergy affects nearly 4% to 5% of children and approximately 3% to 4% of adults in the United States, and the prevalence has been increasing since 1997. The number of deaths associated with food allergy remains relatively low, but some reactions can be life-threatening...
MedStudy 2012 Pediatrics Intensive Board Review Course
Provided by: MedStudy
A 6-1/2-day course for physicians seeking to expand and reinforce their knowledge and clinical competencies in Pediatrics, focusing on subjects that are directly relevant to clinical scenarios that will be encountered on the ABP Certification or Recertification Board exam, a...
Nurse.com Caregivers' Toolkit for Providing Care in Disaster Zones
Provided by: Nurse.com
The purpose of this program is to help nurses evaluate if they have the skills and abilities necessary to give care in a disaster, such as the earthquake in Haiti. After attending this webinar, participants will be able to: * List items that healthcare providers should br...
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Insights into Pain Management - Module 7: Multidisciplinary Pain Management
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Insights into Pain Management - Module 7: Multidisciplinary Pain Management Faculty: Michael A. Ashburn, MD, MPH, MBA (Chair) Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Director, Pain Medicine and Palliative Care University of Pennsylvania Health System Philadelph...
Wild Iris Medical Education HIV/AIDS for Washington Healthcare Professionals (4 CH)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Trace the etiology and epidemiology of HIV in Washington State and worldwide. * Name the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among healthcare workers in particular. * List confidentiality a...
Biologix Solutions, LLC Wound Care
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify the three phases in the healing of skin wounds. List at least five things that hinder wound healing. Summarize the steps in caring for an acute wound. Describe the proper way to cleanse a wound. Discuss the v...
The Collaborative Education Institute A Prescription for Preceptors: Healing the Generational Divide
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to: 1. Describe the meaning and significance of the four generations involved in pharmacy education and the workplace today. 2. Define the similarities and differences that exist...
American Dental Association 12 Necessities of an Exceptional Practice
Provided by: American Dental Association
What makes a practice a rewarding place to work? What makes it attract and retain patients? What makes it grow and flourish? What makes it exceptional? Linda Miles draws upon her years of experience to identify the twelve necessities of exceptional practices and shares w...
The Collaborative Education Institute A Primer on Interpreting Published Studies
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to: 1. Define common statistical terms used in drug therapy outcome studies 2. Convert clinical trial results into understandable language when discussing findings with students a...
AAACEUs.com 2010 URAC CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Provided by: AAACEUs.com
If the goal of the American medical system is to provide optimal care for all patients, health care providers must understand cultural differences that create conflicts and misunderstandings and that can result in inferior medical care. Over the next 15 yeas, the African-...
American Society of Clinical Oncology How to Write Good Test Questions
Provided by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Writing high-quality test items is not an easy task and can often be quite demanding. This module is designed to reduce the stress surrounding the process of writing good questions and enhance your question writing skills. Participants will review the basic components and de...
Institute for Healthcare Improvement Teamwork and Communication
Provided by: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
No matter how safe we make the design of systems in which we work, there is no substitute for effective teamwork and communication. In this course, you’ll learn what makes an effective team. Through case studies from health care and elsewhere, you’ll analyze the effects ...
MedStudy Pediatrics Board Review Core Curriculum, 5th Edition
Provided by: MedStudy
NEW: Free Shipping + Free CME Credits Whether preparing for your initial Pediatrics Board Certification exam or your Maintenance of Certification (MoC) exam, learning begins with the must-know material in MedStudy's newest Core Curriculum, the foundation of MedStudy’s ove...
American Academy of Pediatrics Medical Home CME Series: #4 Family-Centered Early Interventionhttp
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Features/Benefits: By the end of this webinar the participants will be able to: * Learn how to successfully work with their local EI office. * Understand how to integrate the option of EI services into their practice and receive reports back from EI. * Le...
American Association of Professional Coders How to Effectively Teach E&M Coding to Your Doctor in One Hour
Provided by: American Association of Professional Coders
This workshop teaches how to communicate the principals of accurate code selection and documentation requirement using a process that delivers the information in less than an hour and is easy and logical for physicians to grasp and immediatly implement. It provides you with ...
Foundation for Care Management SPEAKER GUIDELINES and TOOLS for EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS
Provided by: Foundation for Care Management
Target audience: Speakers Bureau for the Foundation for Care Management courses. Objectives: At the completion of this course, the presenter will be able to: 1. Describe the rationale for interactive lectures 2. Design case-based problem solving presentations 3. D...
RXinsider (RXpreceptor) School Administrator Training (on RXpreceptor software) for Internship, Externship, and Experiential Education Departments of Participating Colleges and Universities
Provided by: RXinsider (RXpreceptor)
In depth, hands on training of all aspects and modules found within the RXpreceptor ELMS (Experiential Learning Management System) software. After completion of this training, school administrator will be able to fully set up and utilize the school’s RXpreceptor account, a...
Institute for Healthcare Improvement The Model for Improvement: Your Engine for Change
Provided by: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
This course will teach you how to use the Model for Improvement to improve everything from your tennis game to your hospital’s infection rate. You’ll learn the basic steps in any improvement project: setting an aim, forming a team, selecting measures, developing ideas fo...
American Medical Seminars Family Medicine: A Review and Update of Common Clinical Problems
Provided by: American Medical Seminars
Following this course, the participant should be able to appraise the etiologies and recognize the clinical presentations of the commonly seen disorders presented; indicate diagnostic tests available and the suggested use for making a diagnosis; implement available treatment...
American Academy of Pediatrics Medical Home CME Series: #2 Communication and Co-management Between Specialty Providers
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
By the end of this teleconference the participants will be able to: * Discuss the importance of primary and specialty care collaboration in the provision of comprehensive, family-centered care provided in the medical home. * Describe the benefits of enhancing com...
Institute for Healthcare Improvement The Human Side of Quality Improvement
Provided by: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
If you want to improve a complex system, you’ll probably need to convince the people around you to do things differently. But a change that seems sensible and beneficial to you may feel threatening to others. In this course, you’ll learn why culture change is crucial to ...
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Insights into Pain Management - Module 5: Comprehensive Pharmacologic Management of Pain
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Insights into Pain Management - Module 5: Comprehensive Pharmacologic Management of Pain Faculty: James P. Rathmell, MD (Co-chair) Chief, Division of Pain Medicine Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Massachusetts General Hospital Associate Professor of Anaest...
The Collaborative Education Institute Preceptor Development Core Modules
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Activity Description: This knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education activity will equip preceptors with the background information they need to be successful clinical instructors for pharmacy students....
CMEweb.com OB/GYN 1409
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:** * Explain the latest data regarding diagnosis and treatment of various diseases affecting women * Discuss new data concerning prenatal care, neonatal health, and complications arising in pregnancy and the perinatal period * Discuss the advantages, disad...
Institute for Healthcare Improvement So You Want to Be a Leader in Health Care
Provided by: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
When you think of a leader, what comes to mind? A president? A CEO? No matter what your position or formal title is, you can be a leader. In this course, you’ll zoom in on a hospital that’s having some trouble with infection control. As you grapple with this case, you’...
Nurse.com Emotional Intelligence Helps RNs Work Smart
Provided by: Nurse.com
The goal of this program is to explore the concept of emotional intelligence, describe how it can help nurses enhance their work lives, and provide strategies for developing one's own emotional intelligence. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to ...
CMEweb.com IRB Advisor 1409
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:** * Establish clinical trial programs using accepted ethical principles for human subject protection * Apply the mandated regulatory safeguards for patient recruitment, follow-up and reporting of findings for human subject research * Comply with the nec...
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine HIV Grand Rounds from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Series Overview: The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and ViralEd are proud to announce the extension of this ground-breaking CME activity. Mirroring academic grand rounds programs, these CME-certified sessions combine traditional academic grand rounds wit...
America's Health Insurance Plans Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part B online course.
Provided by: America's Health Insurance Plans
As an extension to Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part A, Part B explores some of the most important health insurance products and trends today. You’ll add to your knowledge and expertise in disability, long-term care, supplemental, and dental insurance with informatio...
RXinsider Spanish Language Training for Pharmacy Professionals
Provided by: RXinsider
Developing Spanish counseling skills will help increase patient compliance and build customer loyalty while setting your pharmacy’s level of customer service apart from competitors. Spanish for Pharmacists is a comprehensive, 52-page book enabling pharmacists and pharmacy ...
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