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Tele-ICU: Remote Critical Care Telemedicine
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Understand the driving forces behind the development of tele-ICU.
2. Define tele-ICU.
3. Understand the practical aspects of implementing tele-ICU.
4. Review evidence of the effect of tele-ICU on outcomes.
5. Introduce the future directions of tele-ICU.
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OB/Gyn Emergencies
Provided by: CMElectures
Rebecca Pifer, MD, is a board-certified emergency physician at Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Here, she discusses pediatric gynecologic emergencies, the most common of which is vaginitis, several types of pelvic pain in ob-gyn emergencies and the physical changes associated with obstetric emergencies including first-second-and third trimester e... |
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Genetics: Hereditary Breast Cancer
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
In this course, a 36-year-old woman presents with concerns about her family history of cancer. Her cousin has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer at age 29. She wants to know if she should start to have mammograms and/or MRIs... |
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Charged Particle and Photon Interactions (CA Scope: R)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Charged Particle and Photon Interactions (CA Scope: R) ... |
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Multidetector CT of Aortic Dissection: A Pictorial Review
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Identify the two types of aortic dissection and list the indications for treatment. 2) Describe the imaging parameters and the typical and atypical imaging findings in aortic dissections. 3) Discuss the imaging features of complications that can arise from aortic dissections.... |
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Preventing Fraud, Waste & Abuse in Pharmacy Practice -Specialized
Provided by: Pharmacy Foundation of California
At the completion of this program, you should be able to:
* Explain the federal regulations related to fraud, waste and abuse
* Describe how Medicaid & Medicare fraud, waste and abuse regulations affect your daily work
* Describe the components of your company's fraud, waste and abuse compliance program
* State your responsibilities un... |
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Domestic Violence for Kentucky Healthcare Professionals - 3CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the healthcare implications of domestic violence.
Isolate the risk factors for domestic violence.
List the signs and symptoms of domestic violence.
Discuss appropriate documentation in cases of suspected domestic violence.
State of Kentucky's reporting requirements for domestic viol... |
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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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Pain Management -Chronic
Provided by: CMElectures
Warren A. Katz, MD, is clinical professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and director of rheumatology -Critical Care Associates, University of Pennsylvania Health System. Here, he notes that pain is the most common symptom for which patients seek medical advice and treatment, cites the International Association fo... |
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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 technicians to learn the basics of Spanish for effective patient counseling... |
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Importance of Exercise and Nutrition Following SCI
Provided by: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Objectives
1. Educate health care providers, future health care providers and persons with SCI about the importance of exercise and nutrition in preventing secondary complications.
2. Describe the current evidence-based research addressing exercise and level of injury.
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New Enzyme Formulations for Managing Pancreatic Insufficiency in Cystic Fibrosis
Provided by: Prime
Unique Critique is a customizable, interactive, performance-improvement video program providing application-based training to the learner, with subsequent review of comparative data allowing the participant to measure problem-solving skills against peers. Up to 75 question-and-answer scenarios delivered throughout the video case-based learning allo... |
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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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Genetics: Myotonic Dystrophy
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
There are several genetics diagnoses that can present with complete heart block. However, complete heart block in the context of a family history of muscle weakness and stiffness (myotonia) can be indicative of myotonic dystrophy. M... |
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Stretching and Breathing - Online CE Class for Massage Therapists and all interested parties
Provided by: Ariana Institute
* This online home study Stretching and Breathing class offers information regarding wonderfully simple processes (stretching and breathing) designed to make life more enjoyable through a coordinated integration of body and mind.
* You will be given an opportunity to see an overview of the benefits of stretching and breathing.
* Information is ... |
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Down Syndrome: Healthcare Updates for the Primary Care Pediatrician
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition in humans, but do you know the latest evidence-based medicine on how to best manage these patients? Much has changed since medical school! Many healthcare guidelines and emergin... |
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Peripheral Nerve Catheters After Shoulder Surgery: Do They Improve Functionality?
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Identify the indications and contraindications for using a continuous interscalene brachial plexus block in a patient undergoing shoulder surgery.
2. Describe the general technique for performing an interscalene brachial plexus block, and identify the various methods used f... |
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MRI of the Wrist Instability, Masses, and Tendons
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 of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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Herbal Medications: An Evidence-Based Review
Provided by: NetCE
Patients, and in some cases healthcare providers as well, are not fully aware of the health risks incurred by ingestion of herbal medications, either due to their potential adverse effects or pharmacological interactions with other medications. This situation is further compounded by the fact that at least 60% of the patients taking herbal medicati... |
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Tuberous Sclerosis
Provided by: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Identify major and minor clinical diagnostic features of TSC;
2. Implement standard clinical practices for the diagnosis, screening, and treatment of those TSC features with highest disease-associated morbidity and mortalit;
3. Discuss the emerging treatment... |
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Safe IV Administration with State-of-the-Art Technology
Provided by: ProCE
This educational activity will describe the experiences and lessons learned with the implementation of intelligent infusion technology. The author, Jackie Estok, will discuss the importance of creating a safe IV administration environment for clinicians at the bedside, as well as physicians and patients. She will also describe how data collected wi... |
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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 under-treatment of sleep-related disorders. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is hi... |
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Focus On: Sore Throats -What Really Works?
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Review the incidence of strep pharyngitis in different populations.
* Understand present guidelines regarding the diagnosis of strep pharyngitis.
* Develop a plan of care for treating your next patient with a "sore throat."
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12th Annual Internal Medicine Board Review
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
DESCRIPTION
This intensive review course is designed to provide the internist an updated broad review of basic topics in internal medicine and its subspecialties. The activity will also aid in preparation for the 2009 American Board of Internal Medicine certification and re-certification examinations.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity is inten... |
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Optimizing Sedation and Analgesia in the ICU: Teamwork in Patient Care
Provided by: ProCE
Careful selection of analgesic and sedative medications is essential in critical care. Achieving a balance between patient comfort and safe ventilation involves both science and art. This program will emphasize the importance of teamwork in achieving optimum analgesia and sedation in the ICU.
Upon completion of this activity, physicians, nurses,... |
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MRI of the Knee (Harper)
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
A "Must Have" resource for any radiologist! The MRI Interactive Teaching Files were prepared by some of the most experienced and trusted MRI readers in the U.S., and provide 10-20 CMEs per title, for a total of 196 CMEs for the entire set. Containing 928 MR cases, the 12 title set offers a user-friendly interface with intuitive navigation. Each t... |
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The 30-Versus 90-Day Operative Mortality After Pulmonary Resection
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* describe differences between the study group in this paper and patients in the STS Database
* describe differences between patients suffering mortality within 30 days of surgery or between 30 and 90 days after surgery and those patients who had no mortality
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Telemedicine
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
Portions of the proposed healthcare reform plan include provisions for those who do not have access to care, including those in remote areas. The proposed plan may also include provisions to provide technology, such as through telemedicine, that will allow those in medically underserved areas to obtain better care. Tele-education will also allow ph... |
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Focus On: Reversal of Anticoagulation
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Understand the indications for reversal of warfarin.
* Identify the side effects of protamine in heparin reversal.
* Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) vs. prothrombin complex concentrates (PCC) in the treatment of warfarin reversal.... |
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Prevention of Sudden Death In Athletes
Provided by: Washington University in St. Louis
The intended result of this activity is increased knowledge/competence, and upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
* Review the incidence and causes of sudden death in young athletes.
* Review specific heart conditions responsible for sudden death in young athletes.
* Discuss the American Heart Associations recomm... |
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