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Patient Safety and Medical Errors
Provided by: The Texas Medical Association
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 1) discuss the impact of patient safety and medical errors issues; 2) communicate clearly to other members of the patient care team; 3) determine how to improve the quality of their current record-keeping practices; and 4) devise processes and systems to enhance patient safety.... |
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2009 HAI Consensus Development Conference: Process and Technology Strategies for Prevention of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections
Provided by: ProCE
This 3-hour program will provide a summary of several expert presentations that were delivered at the HAI Conference. This program also includes key points from the Consensus Statement on the prevention of CLABSIs that was developed during the conference, owing to the combined efforts of the presenters, attendees, and the Consensus Advisory Panel. ... |
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Cannabis Use, Abuse, and Dependence
Provided by: NetCE
Cannabis products, such as marijuana and hashish, comprise the most widely used recreational drugs both domestically and worldwide. This course will provide the most pertinent up-to-date information regarding the demographics and characteristics of cannabis users, the history of therapeutic and recreational use of the drug, pharmacokinetics and pha... |
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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 the sensitivity of the gold standard screening exam, mammography. MRI help... |
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Advanced Quality Measurement
Provided by: CMElectures
David B. Nash, MD, MBA, the Founding Dean of the Jefferson School of Population Health on the campus of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nash is also the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy Here, he discusses the main cultural barriers to quality in medical practice and how they can be overco... |
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Radiation Detectors (CA Scope: NI)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Radiation Detectors (CA Scope: NI)... |
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SNM Practice Guideline for Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy 4.0
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
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Atypical Antipsychotics from a Primary Care Perspective
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:**
* Summarize the most recent significant primary care medicine-related studies
* Discuss up-to-date information on all aspects of primary care, including new drugs, techniques, equipment, trials, studies, books, teaching aids, and other information pertinent to primary care
* Evaluate the credibility of published data and recom... |
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Using Clinicopathologic Markers in Patients with Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A Pathologist’s Perspective
Provided by: ASiM
OVERVIEW
In the United States, lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality in both men and women, with more than 50% of patients presenting with locally advanced, inoperable, or metastatic disease. Approximately 33% of patients with non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) present with advanced-stage disease while most patients with earl... |
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Malignancy Risk for Fine-Needle Aspiration of Thyroid Lesions According to The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* list the 6 diagnostic categories of The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology.
* cite the individual implied risks of malignancy and recommended management of the diagnostic categories of The Bethesda System for Reporting Thyroid Cytopathology.
* apply the Bethesda Syste... |
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First/Second/Third Trimester Ultrasound (SAM)
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
ARRS Web lecture series brings presentations by the best educators in the field to your desktop, available for viewing at home or office and on your schedule. This Web Lecture includes 2 lectures with an estimated time to complete the activity of 1.5 hours.... |
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Interactive Teaching File
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
Participants who complete this activity should become more adept at recognizing the intricate relationships of normal anatomy; expand the breadth and scope of their knowledge base and enhance their diagnostic skills, speed and acumen; and acquire expertise in MRI interpretation through case reading, resulting in practice improvement and better pati... |
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Orthopedics -How to Accurately Code
Provided by: American Association of Professional Coders
You Will Learn
Most presentations related to Orthopedics are related to how to accurately perform surgery coding, however, in many practices, revenue from services performed in the office are equal or greater than the revenue from surgeries.This audio will review common services performed in the office. The proper use of modifiers will also be ... |
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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 have been proposed for MNDs. Further verification studies, followed by lar... |
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Navigating the Management of Chronic Pain: A Pharmacist's Guide
Provided by: Power-Pak C.E.®
Provide the pharmacist with practical information to support the assessment and management of patients with chronic pain. Identify different classes of medications used in the management of chronic pain. Analyze the pros and the cons of pain medications with respect to safety and tolerability, efficacy, and ease of use. Determine strategies for ind... |
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MRI of the Brain Sella, 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 of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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VISICU Critical Care Review -January 2010
Provided by: American Board of Quality Assurance And Utilization Review Physicians
Course Description & Objectives
* Describe the approach used for a cost-minimization analysis
* List the median cost savings associated with dexmedetomidine
* Describe the primary factors associated with the cost savings
* Compare benzodiazepine usage with propofol
* Assess current usage of dexmedetomidine
* Dete... |
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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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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Assessment with MR Imaging and Multidetector CT
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
After reading this article and taking the test, the reader will be able to: 1) Identify the features and classify the phenotypes of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) with MR imaging and multidetector CT. 2) Discuss the potential role of noninvasive imaging with cardiac MR imaging and multidetector CT in the assessment of HCM. 3) Recognize the risk ... |
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Infection Control & Standard Precautions
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 chain of infection and describe the way infection control concepts are applied.
Define engin... |
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Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
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 measures for reducing the impact of multidrug-resistant organisms.
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Focus On: Toxic Mushroom Ingestions
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Identify possible toxic mushroom ingestions by presentation.
* Recognize common toxidromes associated with specific mushroom ingestions.
* Differentiate between non-life-threatening and potentially life-threatening ingestions.
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Diabetic Neuropathy
Provided by: Ohio Northern University
Description:
Diabetic neuropathy is a heterogeneous disease state in which prevention and therapy must be individualized. Diabetic neuropathy is a complication that will continue to increase in prevalence in the future. As healthcare practitioners, we have a duty to educate patients how to minimize their risk for developing diabetic neuropathy a... |
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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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Celiac Disease: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
This course has been supported by a grant from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.
Celiac disease affects approximately 1% of individuals across North America, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and India. It is the most common inflammatory gastrointestinal disease and one of the most common autoimmune diseases. Although gastrointestinal symptoms... |
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Coronary Heart Disease: Clinical Challenges
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
Patients with metabolic syndrome pose a clinical challenge because of the need to manage multiple comorbidities simultaneously to reduce their risk of cardiovascular events. Review a thought-provoking case with a leading clinician to understand the thought process being treatment decisions in this patient population. ... |
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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 associated with JAK2 mutations.
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Surgical Innovations 2012: Expanding Surgical Frontiers
Provided by: Scott & White Healthcare
This unique forum will bring together nationally recognized experts, forward thinking surgeons and industry leaders to provide evidence-based results relating to innovative surgical procedures. An open academic discussion and critical debate format will be included, and involvement and active participation of surgical residents will be fostered. Th... |
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Current and Future Directions in PKU: Therapeutic, Dietary and Psychological Considerations
Provided by: Prime
In 2000, the National Institutes of Health issued a consensus statement to guide the screening and management of PKU. While this clinical guideline represented state-of-the-art treatment at the time, the intervening 10 years have resulted in significant progress in knowledge about PKU and treatment options which are not reflected in the 2000 consen... |
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Endocrine Emergencies
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
The course will provide a series of multiple-choice question based cases in common and life-threatening endocrine system related clinical entities typically encountered in the Urgent Care or Emergency Department environment. The cases will feature multimedia content to engage the participant. Faculty for the course will primarily be drawn from Harv... |
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Virtual Exhibits / Booths
