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Focus on Influenza Provided by: Vindico Medical Education The spring 2009 influenza outbreak drew attention to some aspects of influenza and the multiple areas of interactions that should be addressed when considering its epidemic potential. Preventive care is a critical component of controlling influenza infection. Prevention shou... |
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Confirmation and Assessment of Endotracheal Tube Location Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians After reading this article, the physician should be able to: * Understand that physical examination alone is insufficient to detect all misplaced endotracheal tubes. * Describe several methods used to confirm endo-tracheal tube placement. * Explain the utili... |
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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... |
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Genetics: Colon Cancer Provided by: Harvard Medical School Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation. The Colon Cancer Genetics course is designed to enhance the participants' knowledge of inherited colon cancer syndromes, particularly Hereditary Nonpolyposis... |
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Controversies in the Management of Intracerebral Hematomas Provided by: American Association of Neurological Surgeons After completing this educational activity, participants should be able to: * Discuss the management of intracerebral hemorrhage according to current clinical evidence * Discuss rationale for current clinical studies * Discuss evidence based medicine in the ... |
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MRI of the Spine Trauma -Overview Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions ... |
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Complications of Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Provided by: Radiological Society of North America Learning Objectives: 1) Identify the causes of complications of CAPD. 2) Recognize the imaging features of complications of CAPD. 3)Describe the strengths and weaknesses of different imaging modalities for the diagnosis of CAPD complications.... |
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Breast Implant Complications on MR Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation Breast MRI is reported as valuable in detecting cancer in women who have a personal history of breast cancer, those patients with greater than 25% lifetime risk of breast cancer, and those with dense breasts -a condition associated with breast cancer risk but which decreases... |
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Pediatric Palliative Care Provided by: CMElectures Tammy Kang, MD, is medical director of the pediatric advanced care team, Palliative End-of-Life and Bereavement Services, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Here, she gives the World Health Organization's definition of palliative care, and discusses childhood mortality... |
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MRI and 3D MR Spectroscopy: How We Do It Provided by: American Psychiatric Association Peer-reviewed articles from American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). This activity offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)(TM) following completion of an online test.... |
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Genetics: Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY) Provided by: Harvard Medical School Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation. Diabetes is a heterogeneous disease. While the practitioner can generally distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the basis of clinical features, t... |
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Infant Formulas: Safe Alternatives to Breast Milk in Many Situations Provided by: Power-Pak C.E.® The goal of this educational program is to inform the medical profession about various issues surrounding the use of commercially available infant formulas and to provide guidelines to allow professionals to more appropriately assist patients in the selection and use of an a... |
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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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Reducing Patient Falls: The Journey of Fort Madison Community Hospital's Fall Team
Provided by: The Risk Management and Patient Safety Institute Falls among hospital inpatients are common. In fact, patient falls are one of the most common sentinel events reported by the Joint Commission. Falls can result in serious injury or death and injuries due to falls increase health care costs. Therefore, prevention of falls in... |
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Thrombosis in Children Provided by: CMElectures Leslie Raffini, MD, is an assistant professor of pediatrics in the Division of hematology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. She is currently completing a National Hemophilia-sponsored fellowship in clinical hemostasis and thrombosis. She has completed a two-year Nation... |
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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons After completing this CME module, participants will be able to 1. Discuss the pathophysiology of aneurysmal bone cyst, including the common sites of occurrence, natural history, epidemiology, and multiple proposed etiologies of the disease. 2. Recognize the typical... |
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10-Volume MRI of the Knee Set Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions ... |
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Progress in the Treatment of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: 12-year Single-Institution Experience
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Learning Objectives After reading this article, the learner should be able to: * appreciate the evolution of modern care of blunt thoracic aortic injury * recall differences in morbidity and mortality associated with the variety of approaches to repair of blunt th... |
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Breast Cancer for the Primary Care Provider Provided by: Harvard Medical School This online course provides a review of the epidemiology and risk factors, screening and treatment of breast cancer. Participants will review four cases from initial presentation for a routine visit to their general internists to screening to work-up and treatment.... |
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Drop Foot Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons After completing this CME module, participants will be able to 1. Discuss the pathophysiology and incidence of drop foot. 2. Describe the various neurologic and musculotendinous etiologies of drop foot. 3. Recognize the typical clinical presentation of patients... |
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Applying Proteomics to the Diagnosis and Treatment of ALS and Related Diseases Provided by: American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Medicine, The Protein-based biomarkers for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other motor neuron diseases (MNDs) have many potential clinical utilities, including diagnostic, prognostic, and drug development indications. During the past decade a number of potential protein biomarkers... |
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Spectrum of FDG PET/CT Findings of Uterine Tumors Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society Peer-reviewed articles from American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). This activity offers AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)(TM) following completion of an online test.... |
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Physics Introduction on MRI Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation Physics Introduction on MRI... |
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Adults or Big Kids: What Is the Ideal Clinical Environment for Management of Grown-Up Patients With Congenital Heart Disease? Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Learning Objectives After reading this article, the learner should be able to: * learn the percentage of congenital heart operations that are required, according to this study, to qualify a surgeon as a congenital heart surgeon * recognize that the surgeon-practic... |
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The Role of Spirituality in Health and Mental Health Provided by: NetCE A large percentage of the population in the United States indicates that they are affiliated or adhere to a specific religious orientation. Despite the general population's reliance on spirituality, the fields of social work, mental health counseling and nursing have been re... |
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New York State: Infection Control Guidelines Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: * Discuss New York State's requirements for infection control training. * Spell out professional responsibilities for monitoring infection control practices and interventions for compliance and safety. * Explain the c... |
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14 Volume Breast MR Lecture Set Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation Breast MRI is reported as valuable in detecting cancer in women who have a personal history of breast cancer, those patients with greater than 25% lifetime risk of breast cancer, and those with dense breasts -a condition associated with breast cancer risk but which decreases... |
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Treating Parkinson's Disease: A Pharmacist's Update Provided by: FreeCE.com The goal of this program is to supply program participants with up-to-date information on the epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease. Participants will also gain knowledge on the symptoms and comorbidities of Parkinson's disease and currently avai... |
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Internal Medicine 1416 Provided by: CMEweb.com **Objectives:** * describe new findings in differential diagnosis and treatment of various diseases * describe controversies, advantages, and disadvantages of those advances * describe cost-effective treatment regimens * describe the pros and cons of new screening pro... |
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Immune Response to HPV and Management of Genital Warts
Provided by: American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology Most obstetrician-gynecologists and family practitioners, as well as many dermatologists and advanced practice clinicians, treat genital human papillomavirus (HPV) lesions. However, few understand the critical role that the immune system plays in treatment outcomes. An incre... |
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