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Medical Home CME Series: #3 Developmental Surveillance and Screening Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics Features/Benefits: By the end of this teleconference the participants will be able to: * Understand the motivation and planning of practices choosing to implement the AAP policy statement on developmental surveillance and screening. * Utilize the wide range of... |
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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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Focus On: Treatment of Epistaxis Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians After reading this article, the physician should be able to: * Understand the treatment approach to epistaxis. * Utilize established techniques and new products available for nosebleeds. ... |
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Steroid Resistance in Pulmonary Diseases Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians Objectives 1. Appreciate the heterogeneity of clinical response to corticosteroids. 2. Describe the immunopathology of corticosteroid resistance. 3. Consider mechanisms underlying corticosteroid action and resistance. 4. Examine the factors that contribute ... |
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Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice Provided by: Anderson CE Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice provides quick access to essential information on a wide range of cancer topics, including types of cancer, treatment options, symptom management, palliative care, and patient teaching. Its user-fri... |
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Genetics: Rheumatoid Arthritis Provided by: Harvard Medical School Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory arthritis, affecting up to 1% of the adult population. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that 2.5 ... |
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Breast Biopsy 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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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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Achieving Cultural Competency: A Case-based Approach to Training Health Professionals
The Case of Leslie O'Malley
66-year-old Irish-American man with breast cancer Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Learning objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: * Describe how stereotyping can negatively impact the patient-physician relationship. * Demonstrate how a patient's gender can influence his/her response to illness. * Analyze ... |
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Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual Update
September 2009 Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute Learning Objectives: Upon successful completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to: 1. Identify changes made to the Iowa Pharmacy Law and Information Manual since April 2009 2. Determine if your pharmacy practice needs to make changes to be in compliance with... |
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JAK2 Mutations Across a Spectrum of Venous Thrombosis Cases Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: * list the types of thrombi most commonly associated with JAK2 mutations. * outline the best test methods to detect JAK2 mutations. * define the risk for and types of myelodysplastic syndromes that may be associa... |
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40-Volume Professional Series -Neurologic MRI 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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Tooth Erosion
Provided by: Academy of Dental Learning The increasing number of children and adults diagnosed with dental erosion presents a clinical challenge to the dental practitioner. This course describes the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis and treatment of dental erosion. Erosion is the process by which t... |
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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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PET/CT Protocols: Beyond One Size Fits All Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy PET/CT Protocols: Beyond One Size Fits All... |
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Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Provided by: Radiological Society of North America After reading this article and taking the test, the reader will be able to: 1) Describe the histologic basis for grading and classification of DCIS. 2) Recognize the appearances of DCIS on radiologic images. 3) Correlate imaging findings of DCIS with specific histopathologic... |
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Imaging of Sacral Masses: Self-Assessment Module Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society Peer-reviewed articles from AJR Integrative Imaging. This activity offers 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)(TM) following completion of an online test.... |
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Benign Lesions of Head and Neck Provided by: CMElectures Robert Sataloff, M.D., is Professor of otolaryngology, head and neck Surgery -Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA; adjunct professor of otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery -University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. Here he discusses diagnos... |
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Insights into Pain Management - Module 4: Understanding Chronic Pain Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Insights into Pain Management - Module 4: Understanding Chronic Pain Faculty: Scott M. Fishman, MD Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Chief, Division of Pain Medicine University of California Davis Health System Sacramento, California Estimated Time to C... |
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JAAOS CME: Based on October through December 2009 issues (Available as of April 15, 2010) Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons After completing this CME module, participants will be able to 1. Appraise, discuss, and explain current information and developments in the field of orthopaedics. 2. Assess and quantify his or her competence of current knowledge. 3. Integrate current knowledge... |
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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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Management of Acute Liver Failure in the ICU Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians Objectives 1. Describe the common etiologies of acute liver failure. 2. Identify the three major complications that lead to mortality in acute liver failure. 3. Review different strategies for treating patients with cerebral edema. 4. Understand the common ... |
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Radiological / Nuclear Incident : Psychological Consequences Management
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Define radiation disasters. Describe the role of public health and the health community in radiation disasters. Distinguish the unique psychological effects of radiation disasters. Define skills and techniques used whe... |
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Expression of Hepatocyte Antigen in Small Intestinal Epithelium and Adenocarcinoma Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: * describe the pattern of Hep Par1 immunoreactivity in nonneoplastic small intestinal and colonic epithelium. * define the usefulness of Hep Par 1 immunostaining in the differential diagnosis of various hepatocel... |
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MRI of the Spine Trauma, Part I 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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Infection Control & Standard Precautions for Healthcare Workers
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: Discuss requirements for infection control training. Spell out professional responsibilities for monitoring infection control practices and interventions for compliance and safety. Explain the cha... |
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Thoracic Complications of Liver Cirrhosis: Radiologic Findings Provided by: Radiological Society of North America Learning Objectives: 1) List the various thoracic complications associated with chronic liver disease. 2) Discuss the mechanisms or pathophysiology of those complications. 3)Describe the imaging features of the various thoracic complications in patients with chronic liver di... |
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Platelet Count and Prothrombin Time Help Distinguish Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome From Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Adults Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to: * describe how the diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is complicated by its similarities with other conditions such as disseminated intravascular coagulation. * describe the current understandi... |
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MR Imaging of Hypervascular Liver Masses: A Review of Current Techniques ( Provided by: Radiological Society of North America Learning Objectives: 1) Discuss the various sequences and contrast agents used in MR imaging. 2) Differentiate benign from malignant hypervascular liver masses on the basis of their appearance with various MR imaging sequences. 3) Describe potential pitfalls in making the sp... |
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Hearing Loss Part 1 Provided by: CMElectures Robert T. Sataloff, MD, is a professor of otolaryngology, head and neck surgery at Jefferson Medical College, and an adjunct professor of otorhinolaryngology at the University of Pennsylvania. Here, in Part 2 of his lecture on hearing loss, he discusses its causes and treatm... |
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