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How to Help Smokers Quit
Provided by: University of California, Davis, Health System
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CME Credit Application and Disclosure
Accreditation
The UC Davis Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned in accordance with the ACCME essentials for enduring materials. Length of time has been ... |
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PAX5 Expression in Nonhematopoietic Tissues: Reappraisal of Previous Studies
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* discuss the use of the clone 24 anti-PAX5 monoclonal antibody.
* list the tumor types in which PAX5 expression has been confirmed.
* describe the major roles of PAX5 in development.
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Childhood Obesity
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
Childhood obesity is a concern of national importance. Physicians need to know the best ways to address weight management with children and their families. Discussing healthy eating habits and promoting activity in young people are just some ways to make lifestyle changes in patients who have normal body mass indices. In those patients who are obes... |
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Focus On: Acute Aortic Dissection
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Assess the likelihood of acute aortic dissection from patient history, physical exam, and chest radiograph.
* Choose an appropriate confirmatory imaging study.
* Discuss the utility of D-dimer in the diagnosis.
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Glycemic Control in the ICU: New Technology for Better Care
Provided by: ProCE
Blood glucose management is a critical factor to optimize patient care outcomes in the ICU. Existing protocols for infusing IV insulin can result in poor or inconsistent glycemic control, as evidenced by cases of hypoglycemia and in miscalculations of insulin dosage. This program will demonstrate why advanced technology for managing IV insulin drip... |
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Nursing Home Patients: Risk Management in Long Term Care
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Nursing home patients today are older, sicker, and more frail than ever before. Multiple chronic conditions, reduced mobility and cognition put them at risk for polypharmacy, falls, malnutrition, and pressure ulcers. Primary care physicians not based in the nursing home have the disadvantage of practicing remote medicine. If end-of-life wishes ha... |
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Implementing Barcode Technology to Improve Medication Safety
Provided by: ProCE
Medication errors in hospital settings have been associated with high rates of adverse drug reactions and even death. Technological advances, such as barcode scanners, can help prevent medication errors, having been shown to reduce the medication error rate in an ICU setting by 56%. This educational program will review the root problem of medicatio... |
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Case 3: A 46-Year-Old Male Hotel Night Manager With Hypertension Who Feels Chronically Tired and Run Down
Provided by: Primary Issues
Learning Objectives
Upon completing this activity, participants should be better able to
1. Improve the identification and diagnosis of shift work disorder, using screening questions and diagnostic tools
2. Outline management strategies for patients with shift work disorder that optimize sleep, alertness, and circadian rhythm alignment
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New Rules for CMS When Reporting Consultations
Provided by: American Association of Professional Coders
The final rule for Consultations will stand. This will change how specialists who report consultations in the inpatient and outpatient setting report services for CMS. The consultation codes, however, have not been deleted and how commercial/third party payers will view them is of valid concern.
You Will Learn
* How CPT guidelines for Con... |
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Metastatic Case Studies in Prostate, Breast, Colorectal, and Lung Cancer
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: We wish to gratefully acknowledge an educational grant from Sanofi Aventis for this course.
The cases will include differential diagnoses, pathogeneses, and treatment approaches and will illustrate the role of the primary care provider and the oncologist in the management of this disease. Prostate, colorectal, breast, and lung c... |
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The Diagnosis & Management of Complications of Mitral Valve Repair
Provided by: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
Developed as part of the STS e-learning initiative under the guidance of the Workforce on Clinical Education of the Council on Education and Member Services. The module is an interactive, self-guided learning module that focuses on common difficulties that may arise in the operating roomafter mitral valve repair surgery. The module is designed for ... |
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Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part A online course.
Provided by: America's Health Insurance Plans
You understand the health insurance industry and continuously work to stay ahead of the trends and changes. This online course advances your knowledge on a full range of topics within health insurance including health insurance plan structures and alternatives, prescription drugs, and pharmacy benefit news, Medicare and Part D, Medicaid, tax treatm... |
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Common Benign Lesions on MR Mammography
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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Injury Prevention
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
When Benjamin Franklin first coined the axiom, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," he could not have known how applicable those words would be to the prevention of injuries in children. Although children have always been risk takers, and adolescents have always challenged convention, today's technologies allow far more tragic consequ... |
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Domestic Violence Education for Florida Healthcare Professionals
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Isolate the risk factors for domestic violence.
* Describe the healthcare implications of domestic violence.
* List the signs and symptoms of domestic violence.
* Discuss appropriate documentation in cases of suspected domestic violence.
* State Florida's reporting requirements for domes... |
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Genetics: Noonan Syndrome
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
It is estimated that as many as 1/1000 individuals are affected with Noonan syndrome, which has a highly variable presentation even within the same family. It is not uncommon for a mildly affected parent not to be diagnosed unt... |
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HIV/AIDS: A Primer for Pharmacists
Provided by: U.S. Pharmacist
After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:
1. Explain the life cycle of HIV, including tropism.*
2. Identify means of transmission and risk factors.*
3. Explain HIV testing, including when it is indicated.*
4. Describe the antiretroviral therapy (ART) agents from each of the five classes.*
5. Evaluate a patient... |
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Mucosal Melanomas: A Case-Based Review of the Literature
Provided by: The Society for Translational Oncology
1. Differentiate mucosal melanoma from cutaneous melanoma and describe its etiology, molecular features, and treatment approaches in surgical, radiation, and medical oncology.
2. Evaluate mucosal melanoma patients with non-metastatic disease for adjuvant radiation to optimize treatment of the primary tumor.
3. Refer appropriate patients ... |
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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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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 implementation strategies used by Developmental Surveillance & Screening P... |
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Medical Education
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
All physicians are teachers, and many see educating others as an opportunity to give back and remain connected to the field of medical education. It is incumbent upon all health professionals to apply effective teaching techniques. Bringing about change is another part of medical education. The physician as an educator can serve as a catalyst for ... |
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Stroke: Managing Patient Recovery
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
The purpose of this course is to present the primary elements of post-hospital care recovering stroke patients.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* List the primary-care goals for a recovering stroke patient
* Describe the basic features of medical rehabilitation programs for stroke patients
* Summarize the lifestyle change... |
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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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The Ethical Ophthalmologist: Research, New Technology & Collegiality
Provided by: American Academy of Ophthalmology
It is important to recognize the ethical issues unique to research and the definition of innovative therapies and standards of practice. At the same time, promoting constructive, collegial interactions between physicians helps the profession define and maintain performance standards as well as its "professional" status. How does the ethical ophthal... |
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AAOS/ASSH Nerve Compression Syndromes of the Upper Extremity
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Differentiate among different management options for select compressive neuropathies of the upper extremity.
2. Evaluate the impact of controversies surrounding carpal tunnel syndrome and surgical release on patient care.
3. Apply AAOS Clinical Guidelines on the Treatme... |
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MRI of the Female Pelvis --Part III Including Ovary, Inflammatory Disease, Pelvic Pain & Masses
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The Master's Series features Dr. Stephen J. Pomeranz's most advanced lectures on diagnostic imaging to date. These intense and detailed presentations will focus on the topics of orthopaedic, neurologic, and body imaging. Each title in the series will examine subjects such as subtle interpretative techniques, anatomic detail, mastery of key technica... |
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Florida Nursing Law
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Apply the components of the Florida State Nurse Practice Act into one's role and responsibilities.
Differentiate among the legally permissible roles of the registered nurse, the licensed practical nurse and unlicensed staff, such as nursing assistants and patient care technicians.
Discuss th... |
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Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Provide with the most current evidence-based recommendations for preventing intravascular catheter-related infections. Major areas of emphasis include
Educating and training healthcare personnel who insert and maintain catheters
Using maximal sterile barrier precautions during central venous c... |
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AAOS Forefoot and Midfoot Reconstruction: Getting Things Straight
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to:
1. Evaluate patients with disorders of the forefoot and midfoot and formulate a treatment plan
2. Compare and contrast various surgical treatment protocols for forefoot and midfoot deformities
3. Describe complications of surgical procedures of the forefoot and midfoot and how to ... |
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MRI Differential Diagnosis of Synovial Disease A Systematic Approach
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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