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Pain Assessment & Management in the Older Adult
Provided by: Corexcel
After reading Pain Assessment & Management in the Older Adult the participant will be able to:
1. Define pain.
2. Describe how pain impacts the aging adult.
3. State common misconceptions and facts about pain.
4. Explain the physiology of pain.
5. Identify the four types of pain.
6. Describe pain behaviors.
7. Explain ... |
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Enhancing Healing of Venous Leg Ulcers with Compression Therapy
Provided by: North American Center for Continuing Medical Education
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
* Define the physiological and biochemical disorders that cause venous leg ulcers
* Explain the science behind compression therapy and compression bandages for venous leg ulcers and the swollen limb
* Compare and contrast the various compression bandage modalities for managi... |
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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 with the ultimate goal of improving the delivery of care to patients. Inte... |
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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 villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients fr... |
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Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
This CME activity on DVD is based on lectures presented at the Johns Hopkins Tenth Annual Conference on Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology, held November 6 – 7, 2010. This DVD series is intended as a practical overview for pathologists who encounter gastrointestinal specimens in daily practice. Interpretation of biopsies of the upper GI tract m... |
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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
Credit: Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditâ„¢
Fee: No charge
Original... |
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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 accurate diagnosis of migraine
3. Recognize signs and symptoms of migraine ... |
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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 patients with MS. The numerous options for the treatment of patients with M... |
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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
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
Credit: Up to 1 AM... |
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Seizures and Epilepsy Syndromes
Provided by: NetCE
This course will provide basic information about epilepsy and its management and note sources of additional patient education resources for patients with seizure disorders. Important features of the care of the patient with epilepsy will be presented. This will include an overview of the incidence and etiology of epilepsy, treatment modalities, pre... |
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Diabetes, Type 1
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Differentiate type 1 from type 2 diabetes
* Describe the epidemiology of type 1 diabetes
* Explain the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes
* State the criteria and methods used to diagnose type 1 diabetes
* Discuss the management of type 1 diabetes
* Identify important complications of type... |
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Pain: Assessing and Treating Pain
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Explain the nature of pain and its definitions, characteristics, types, and sources.
* Recall methods to assess, diagnose, intervene, evaluate, and document pain management.
* Discuss pharmaceutical, complementary, and alternative interventions for pain.... |
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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 General Practice (missed or delayed diagnosis of myocardial infarction, breast ... |
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CAP '12 - THE Pathologists' Meeting
Provided by: College of American Pathologists
Designed by pathologists and for pathologists, CAP ’12 offers you world-class learning taught by the experts, with a special emphasis on practical take-home-and-use education. We’ve designed CAP ’12 to exceed your expectations:
**Superior Education and New Courses**
We’ve got 105 courses to choose from, taught by 149 faculty experts. Ne... |
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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 prevention of AMD remains intangible so focus is on optimal treatment to pr... |
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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 a model to coordinate the dynamic process of migraine chronification with t... |
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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, and is usually associated with a poor prognosis. Health-system pharmacists p... |
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Women and HIV Annual Conference
Black Women: Are We All the Same?
Provided by: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Program Description
Black women are one of the fastest growing populations being infected with HIV/AIDS. Often what are not discussed are the cultural and social nuances among Black women. In HIV surveillance data, Black women include African-American, African immigrant, Afro-Latina and Caribbean. Although there are similarities, there are also di... |
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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 Anaesthesia
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Estimated Time to C... |
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The Rheumatoid Arthritis Landscape: An Update for Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacists
Provided by: ASiM
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disabling autoimmune disease that causes pain, stiffness, swelling, and limitation of motion in multiple joints, as well as inflammation in other organs. An estimated 1.3 million Americans are affected. Traditionally, RA has been treated with synthetic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and nonsteroidal an... |
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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, and both formal and informal discussion sessions with faculty. It is anticip... |
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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 LAST REVIEW DATE: APRIL 7, 2011
AMOUNT OF CME CREDIT: Up to a maximum of 5 ... |
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Optimizing Outcomes for Patients With Growth Hormone Deficiency and Other Growth Disorders in Managed Care
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
- Medical Directors and Pharmacy Directors from health plans, HMOs, integrated health systems, employers, quality organizations, and other managed care organizations
- Managed care-affiliated care team members involved with patient evaluation, education, and follow-up for growth/growth disorders including: physicians, pharmacist... |
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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 villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients fr... |
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Diagnostic Error & Claims: Reducing the Risk
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Diagnostic Error has been described as the New Frontier in Patient Safety. Claims data supports this contention. A large study by the Rand Corporation has demonstrated that patient adverse events and medical malpractice claims go hand in hand … and that reducing one can be expected to reduce the other. This is important information for stakeho... |
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Personalized Medicine for Patients with Parkinson's Disease: Treating the Whole Patient
Provided by: ASiM
In the community, there are considerable knowledge and competence gaps related to early identification, pathophysiology, as well as the initiation, management, and treatment of patients with Parkinson's Disease (PD). PD is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by a loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and other dopaminergic and nondop... |
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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 with the innovation and convenience of telemedicine. The "HIV Grand Rounds fro... |
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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. Develop a management approach that matches the needs of the patients with c... |
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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 multimedia activities, including interactive case studies, in diabetes, COPD and h... |
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Acute Myocardial Infarction: Reducing the Risk of Missed Diagnosis
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) often presents clinically in an evolving and confounding manner, creating a risk-laden situation for both patient and physician. Missed or delayed diagnosis is the most common medical misadventure for primary care and emergency physicians. This Internet self-paced activity presents malpractice claims data and rese... |
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