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Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Mini-Symposium
Provided by: Institute for Advanced Medical Education
Stereotactic Breast Biopsy Mini-Symposium is a multimedia program on the use of stereotactic tables for breast biopsy. The five sections that make up the program employ a combination of audio, slides and written transcript. The content of this program can be viewed for free and IAME's standard fees apply for those who wish to receive CME credits.
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New York Infection Control Course - New York State Department of Health Approved
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Course Curriculum: Six Essential Elements (2010 NYSDOH Syllabus)
Element 1 : Responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for whom the profession is responsible.
Element 2 : Modes & Mechanism of Tr... |
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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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HIV/AIDS for Washington Healthcare Professionals (7 CH)
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Trace the etiology and epidemiology of HIV in Washington State and worldwide.
* Name the factors affecting risk for transmission of HIV in general and among healthcare workers in particular.
* Discuss accepted procedures for HIV testing and post-test counseling.
* Describe the clinical ma... |
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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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Adolescent Prevention Visits: Building on Adolescents' Strengths
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
Early adolescence is a time of great physical and emotional transition and growth. An early adolescent assessment has been recommended over ten years but remains underutilized. This important milestone assessment is not only an opportunity to assess immunization needs, but also a time to reinforce positive behaviors and to screen for and address pr... |
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AIDS/HIV 1409
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:**
* Identify the particular clinical, legal, or scientific issues related to AIDS patient care
* Describe how those issues affect nurses, physicians, hospitals, and clinics
* Cite practical solutions to the problems associated with those issues... |
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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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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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Treatment Guidelines and Management of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Practical Strategies to Improve Glycemic Control (Module II of II)
Provided by: Horizon CME
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
An on-line enduring CME program to educate physicians, nurses, and pharmacists on the current guidelines and strategies to improve glycemic control and close the clinical care gaps for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. This will be a two-part learning series. Module I of the series will be lecture based, while Module II will be a... |
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Assessing Medical Fitness to Return to Work
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Primary Care physicians are often requested to provide information on a patient's fitness to return to work following injury or illness. U.S. primary care physicians report that they are requested to provide opinions regarding work ability or "fitness for duty," on average, in up to 10% of all office visits. However, very little training is routine... |
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Stroke: Acute Care and Rehabilitation
Provided by: ATrain Education Inc.
Presents major types of stroke and risk factors. Provides a review of brain anatomy and deficits associated with various types of stroke and describes treatment regimens, prehospital, and ED treatment. Rehabilitation following acute stroke is discussed in detail. Recent advances in stroke management are tied to clinical practice.
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Care & Guidance
Provided by: Projects In Knowledge, Inc.
In May 2011, the FDA approved two new drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection: boceprevir and telaprevir. These drugs, when combined with peginterferon and ribavirin, offer significantly higher response rates and shorter durations of therapy compared with the current standard of care therapy and give new hope to HCV-infected patien... |
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NEOVASCULAR AMD: Approaches for Improving Visual Acuity and Reducing the Burden of Care (RT)
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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Childhood Obesity
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Describe the incidence and prevalence of overweight and obesity among children from birth through adolescence.
* Discuss the short-term and long-term consequences of childhood obesity.
* Identify major factors contributing to overweight and obesity.
* Explain approaches to treatment of ov... |
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Is it Possible to Significantly Limit or Halt the Damage from Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)? — The Benefits of Anti-TNF Therapy in Managed Care
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of managed care pharmacists, pharmacy directors, medical directors, quality directors, policy executives, managed care affiliated physicians, employer and government policy administrators, and other managed care administrators.
STATEMENT OF NEED
The advent of the ant... |
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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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Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part B online course.
Provided by: America's Health Insurance Plans
As an extension to Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part A, Part B explores some of the most important health insurance products and trends today. You’ll add to your knowledge and expertise in disability, long-term care, supplemental, and dental insurance with information on policy structuring, options, and placement.... |
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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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Hand Hygiene
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* State the relationship between hand hygiene and the acquisition of healthcare-associated pathogens.
* Describe hand cleansing techniques and the accepted principles of surgical hand antisepsis.
* Summarize the categories of hand cleansers and their applications.
* Identify factors affecti... |
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Preventive Medicine and Public Health
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
* Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems
* Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively
* Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice
* Increase proficiency and maintain compete... |
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Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs)
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
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.
Discuss ... |
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Acute Coronary Syndrome: Personalized Medicine and Antiplatelet Therapy
Provided by: ASiM
Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity accounting for more than 40% of total mortality in Western countries. Most of this is due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including ST and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. An optimal pharmacologic approach in these patients is of major importance with a particular... |
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A randomized, controlled study of amiodarone for prevention of atrial fibrillation after transthoracic esophagectomy
Provided by: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* Understand the implications of perioperative atrial fibrillation after major thoracic surgery.
* Understand the importance of the sample size calculation for a trial such as this one.
* Understand risk factors for atrial fibrillation after major thoracic surgery.
* Underst... |
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Diabetes Type 2
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Distinguish type 2 diabetes from type 1 diabetes.
Trace the normal physiology of sugar in the body.
Describe the underlying disorders of insulin resistance and beta cell abnormalities.
State the medical criteria for diagnosing diabetes and describe the initial workup.
Discuss the treatmen... |
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
completion of this course, you will be able to:
Define Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Describe the mode of MRSA transmission to patients within an acute care facility.
Five interventions that when practiced together prevent MRSA transmission.
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Hepatitis C : A Silent Epidemic
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the basic facts about Hepatitis C.
Describe how Hepatitis C is spread.
Identify the causes of Hepatitis C.
Identify common symptoms associated with Hepatitis C.
Describe the treatments used for with patients infected with Hepatitis C.
Describe the health risk associated with Hepati... |
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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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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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Cardiology Update for Primary Care: Strategies for the Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention of Our Evolving Epidemic of Heart Failure
Provided by: American Medical Seminars
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to formulate a practical approach to common cardiac disorders with a special emphasis on heart failure; determine and employ various physical exam techniques as well as appropriate diagnostic tests that should be considered to assess the severity of the patient's problem and make an acc... |
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Virtual Exhibits / Booths
