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Clinical411 Anaphylaxis:
When does a caregiver or patient administer epinephrine by automatic injector to a child or to themselves who has previously experienced an anaphylactic reaction? Provided by: Medicor Learning Clinical411 is a dynamic, online educational platform that provides easy and immediate access to evidence-based answers from experts to current clinical questions you may be facing in your practice. Upon review of this Clinical411 answer, you should be able to educate ca... |
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Gout: Why, Who, and When to Treat Provided by: Primary Issues Program Overview Gout is not a headline-grabbing disease. People tend to think of it as something that only happens to hard-drinking portly old men in Dickens novels. They may be surprised to learn that the prevalence of gout is on the rise among Americans – particularly ... |
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Embracing the Multidisciplinary Approach for the Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Provided by: The CE Solution, Inc. The goal of this lesson is to Identify barriers to the diagnosis of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO). List attributes of patients who should be treated for PMO, according to NOF guidelines. Describe nonpharmocologic strategies to prevent PMO. Distinguish among single-agent ... |
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Making a Valid Diagnosis of Chronic Migraine Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives: After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to 1. Identify and utilize specific diagnostic criteria for chronic migraine 2. Improve communication with patients through individualized collaborative interviewing 3. Construct ... |
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Recognizing and Managing Shift Work Disorder, an Underdiagnosed Condition: Improving Quality of Life Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to 1. Recognize the role of circadian rhythms in sleep/wake function 2. Identify the risks and comorbid conditions associated with shift work disorder 3. Utilize screening quest... |
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Managing Chronic Noncancer Pain with Opioids - A Case Approach for the Pharmacists Provided by: The CE Solution, Inc. The goal of this activity is to enable pharmacists to apply the latest information about chronic pain management to improve the treatment of patients with chronic noncancer pain requiring use of opioids for an extended duration while minimizing the potential for inappropriat... |
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Cardiology Update for Primary Care: Strategies for the Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention of Our Evolving Epidemic of Heart Failure Provided by: American Medical Seminars Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to formulate a practical approach to common cardiac disorders with a special emphasis on heart failure; determine and employ various physical exam techniques as well as appropriate diagnostic tests that should be... |
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Test and Treat: Using Treatment as Prevention for HIV Transmission Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Characterize the secondary preventive value of HAART as it relates to decreasing HIV transmission • Identify approaches to enhance the secondary preventive value of HAART as... |
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Founder Effect in Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH): A Focus on Early Detection and Treatment to Prevent Premature CHD in FH
Provided by: Primary Issues Program Overview Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is a common autosomal dominant genetic disorder associated with premature cardiovascular disease. The prevalence of heterozygous FH is as high as 1 in 67 for some founder populations such as Ashkenazi Jewish, French Canadi... |
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HIV the Basics: Pathogenesis of HIV Infection Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Appraise where antiretroviral drugs work and how the mechanism of action translates into drug efficacy and drug resistance • Assess how pathogenesis concepts impact HIV poli... |
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Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease in Primary Care Provided by: Impact Education, LLC Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients. Statement of Need/Program Overview Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the ... |
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Therapeutic Update 2012 Provided by: University Learning Systems Session 1 – Diabetes Update: Evidence Based Approaches to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Session 2 – Thursday: New Drug Update - Part I Session 3 – Friday: New Drug Update - Part II ... |
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Evidence-Based Clinician Education for Diagnosing and Treating Fibromyalgia (a Performance Improvement Program) Provided by: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Your patients are counting on you as their frontline provider to pick up conditions like fibromyalgia that can go undiagnosed for years and have a severe impact on quality of life. Participate in ARHP’s new performance improvement (PI) program to identify and implement imp... |
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Cardiovascular Benefits of Aggressive Cholesterol-Lowering Therapy Provided by: Impact Education, LLC Purpose Statement A 10-year follow up of the original Lipid Treatment Assessment Project (L-TAP) survey was recently published. Overall, 73% of patients reached their LDL-C goal; in high-risk patients, the rate was 67%. Despite this improvement, in high-risk patients (i.e.,... |
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HIV the Basics: Resistance 101 - Interpreting and Using the Data Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Identify the most clinically significant antiretroviral resistance mutations associated with various classes of HIV drugs • Select appropriate types of antiretroviral resist... |
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Dermatology for Primary Care Provided by: American Medical Seminars Following this course, the participant should be able to appraise the various etiologies and pathogens for the more common lesions; distinguish the characteristics of commonly seen skin disorders and develop an appropriate differential that leads to the most probable diagnos... |
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Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Provide with the most current evidence-based recommendations for preventing intravascular catheter-related infections. Major areas of emphasis include Educating and training healthcare personnel who insert and maintain c... |
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Low Testosterone: Improving Recognition and Refining Management Provided by: ASiM Low testosterone affects 4 to 5 million men over the age of 39 and is associated with a multitude of symptoms including loss of libido and sexual function, decreased energy, increased body fat, osteoporosis, reduced muscle mass, and loss of body hair. A decline in testostero... |
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Improving VTE Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Medically Ill Patients Provided by: Med-IQ Overview: This performance improvement implementation guide is one of several certified educational activities in the complimentary PI CME initiative, Performance Improvement Strategies in VTE Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis. This initiative offers a comprehensive series o... |
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The Evaluation and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to 1. Recognize the risk factors, comorbidities, signs, and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) 2. Order the appropriate test to confirm the diagnosis of OSA 3. Em... |
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HIV the Basics: Antiretrovirals - Actions and Common Side Effects Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Identify the basic antiretroviral drug classes for the treatment of HIV positive individuals and the mechanisms of action unique to each class. • Discuss with your patients... |
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Pain Management for Oregon Healthcare Professionals - 6CE - Oregon State Board of Nursing Approved Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn: Discuss the prevalence of pain. Spell out the National Pain Care Policy & Joint Commission regulations for pain management in U.S. healthcare organizations. Outline the efforts of the Oregon Pain Management Commis... |
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Recognition for Primary Care Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to recognize the signs, symptoms, and early laboratory findings associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Target Audience This activity is targeted to any primary care... |
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Diabetes Type 2 Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Distinguish type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes. Trace the normal physiology of sugar in the body. Describe the underlying disorders of insulin resistance and beta cell abnormalities. State the medical criteria for ... |
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Case 1: A 37-Year-Old, Female 911 Operator Who Works the Night Shift and Complains of Insomnia and Depression
Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools Outline management strategies for patients with shift work disorder... |
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Prevention of Tuberculosis in Healthcare Settings
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Coming Soon... |
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The Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of Acute Migraine Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives: After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to 1. Educate patients, using a Collaborative Care Model, to make appropriate therapeutic decisions that improve clinical outcomes 2. Identify key issues that impact acc... |
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Treatment Guidelines and Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Practical Strategies to Improve Glycemic Control (Module II of II) Provided by: Horizon CME ACTIVITY OVERVIEW An on-line enduring CME program to educate physicians, nurses, and pharmacists on the current guidelines and strategies to improve glycemic control and close the clinical care gaps for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. This will be a two-part learning seri... |
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New York Infection Control Course - New York State Department of Health Approved Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Course Curriculum: Six Essential Elements (2010 NYSDOH Syllabus) Element 1 : Responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for ... |
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Celiac CME Central: Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease Provided by: Impact Education, LLC Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients. Statement of Need/Program Overview Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the ... |
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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... |
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HIV the Basics: Recognition and Diagnosis of Opportunistic Infections Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Match risk of opportunistic infections (OI’s) with immune status of HIV+ clients in their practice. • Recognize symptoms of the most common and important OI’s in their H... |
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Improving the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anaphylaxis: Updated Clinical Guidelines Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to • Implement guideline-based strategies for the accurate diagnosis of anaphylaxis, including identification of patient-specific risk factors • Identify patients... |
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Cultural Competence in Healthcare Provided by: Corexcel After reading Cultural Competence in Healthcare the participant will be able to: 1. Describe specific characteristics about the composition, cultural aspects, and unique health care issues concerning African Americans, Asian Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and American I... |
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Disparities In Asthma: Who Is At Risk? Disparities in prevalence, healthcare utilization and morbidity attributable to asthma continue to increase primarily among minority and poor populations. Provided by: CME University Asthma in the United States continues to be characterized by alarmingly persistent, if not increasing, healthcare disparities. Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewed asthma prevalence, disease characteristics and self-management education in ... |
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Acute Coronary Syndrome: Personalized Medicine and Antiplatelet Therapy Provided by: ASiM Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity accounting for more than 40% of total mortality in Western countries. Most of this is due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including ST and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. An optimal pharma... |
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Immune Activation and Inflammation: Role in Comorbidities in HIV Disease Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to: • Describe the relationship of immune activation and inflammation and how they can impact non HIV co-morbidities • Discuss the potential pathways such as microbial translocati... |
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The Collaborative Role of Medication Management in a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Provided by: Impact Education, LLC Target Audience This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, and care providers affiliated with a patient-centered medical home. Statement of Need/Program Overview A new strategy that has emerged to focus o... |
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Best Practices in Primary Care: Dyslipidemia and the Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Provided by: Primary Issues Program Overview Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). While the link between CVD and CKD is apparent, primary care providers are not effectively screening and treating patients with rena... |
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Professional Liability Risks for Family and General Practice Provided by: Medical Interactive Community Primary care physicians are in short supply, posing the risk of patient overload and increased medical error. Malpractice claims for Family and General Practitioners are on the rise. This Internet presentation reviews the most common medical misadventures for Family and Gene... |
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Osteoarthritis as a Chronic Disease: Maximizing Management in Primary Care Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to * Use an understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of osteoarthritis of the knee to tailor therapy for disease modification and pain management * Cust... |
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Trafficking in Persons: A Primer for the Health Care Professional
Provided by: CMDA - Christian Medical and Dental Associations Human trafficking, otherwise known as modern day slavery is thought to have more than 27 million victims today. There has been a resurgence in awareness and counter trafficking interventions in the last few years both domestically in the US as well as globally. However, the ... |
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Improving Patient Outcomes in the Primary Care Setting Provided by: Primary Issues Program Overview Most care takes place in the primary care setting, and sleep disorders are no exception. Although 30% of the general population report symptoms of sleep disruption and greater than 50% of primary care patients have sleep complaints, there is documented unde... |
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COPD in the Primary Care Setting: Comprehensive Strategies for Diagnosis and Management Provided by: Primary Issues Program Overview Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects approximately 10% of people 40 years old and older and is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. In 2007, twelve million people were diagnosed with COPD. However, it is believed an additi... |
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Practice Based Rounds: A Focus on Chronic Pain Provided by: ASiM The goals of our intervention are to give the primary care provider a better understanding of the physiology of chronic pain; the skills and tools to better screen patients for pain and complications of mismanaged pain and when properly identified, know how to safely and eff... |
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Improving Patient Outcomes: A Guidelines-based Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to 1. Implement evidence-based recommendations for the accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based on es... |
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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... |
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Case 3: A 46-Year-Old Male Hotel Night Manager With Hypertension Who Feels Chronically Tired and Run Down Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to 1. Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools 2. Outline management strategies for patients with shift work di... |
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Multiple Sclerosis in Managed Care: Managing Decisions and Shaping Health Outcomes Provided by: ASiM Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a costly disease in terms of its effects on patients’ quality of life and its financial cost to society. The introduction of treatments that are designed to change the natural disease course has focused attention on the economic burden of MS. Bal... |
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Finding Common Ground in the Use of Insulin Pens: A Patient-Provider Exchange on Barriers and Solutions Provided by: Med-IQ Attend this complimentary breakfast workshop designed for the multidisciplinary diabetes care team. Led by faculty experts, interactive, case-based discussions will incorporate the dual perspectives of healthcare professionals and patients with regard to initiating insulin a... |
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Case 2: A 52-Year-Old Male Security Guard Who Falls Asleep on the Early Morning Shift Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to 1. Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools 2. Outline management strategies for patients with shift work di... |
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Chronic Migraine: Making the Diagnosis Provided by: Primary Issues Learning Objectives: After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to 1. Identify the specific diagnostic criteria for chronic migraine 2. Demonstrate collaborative interview techniques for assessing patients with chronic migraine 3. ... |
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC completion of this course, you will be able to: Define Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Describe the mode of MRSA transmission to patients within an acute care facility. Five interventions that when practiced together prevent MRSA transmission. ... |
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DAN 72nd Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Course Provided by: Divers Alert Network (DAN) This six-day course is designed primarily for physicians. Emergency medical personnel, paramedics, nurses and professionals with interest in diving medicine may also find the course valuable. The program includes lectures, case presentations, printed support materials, a... |
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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 ... |
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34th Annaul Neonatology: The Sick Newborn Provided by: Georgia Health Sciences University PURPOSE This course will update neonatal health care professionals on basic and complex neonatal issues. Workshops on PICC lines and a STABLE® course are featured. The course will benefit both the health care professional new to neonatal-perinatal medicine and the experien... |
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Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Anaphylaxis: Insights for the Primary Care Practitioner Provided by: Primary Issues Program Overview Anaphylaxis is a severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that results in an estimated 30,000 emergency department visits annually. Although clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis exist, several studies suggest tha... |
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Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Describe the impact of multidrug-resistant organisms on public health and the healthcare system. Discuss important epidemiologic principles related to multidrug-resistant organisms. Outline accepted prevention control m... |
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"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... |
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