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The Essential Steps for Executing and Completing Projects Successfully
Provided by: Inquisit
Picture the positive response by a patient, a colleague, a superior, or a team when you fully complete a project not just on time and under budget but with grace and finesse. In this practical, step-by-step program, this type of result will not just be an imagined outcome but a real outcome more often than not.... |
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Primary Headaches You Shouldn't Miss
Provided by: American Headache Society
At the completion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
-Discuss diagnostic criteria for less common primary headache types (i.e., other than migraine and tension-type)
-Describe how the less common primary headache types are diagnosed in clinical practice
-Identify appropriate treatments for the less common primary headache ty... |
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Understanding and Reducing Diagnostic Error
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Diagnostic error in medicine has been estimated at about 10% or more from claims data, autopsies, and retrospective studies. A growing body of literature on this topic is reviewed by the acknowledged expert Mark Graber who has studied, lectured and published extensively on the subject. Graber dissects the systems-related and cognitive sources of er... |
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Overview of Hepatitis C Management for Pharmacists
Provided by: Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS)
Abstract
This presentation will review the treatment algorithm for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection as well as important counseling points that must be provided to patients to facilitate treatment success. Additionally, it will clarify the role of pharmacists, encouraging them to become more actively involved in management of HCV to improve pat... |
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CMS Nursing CoP Standards 2012
Provided by: Inquisit
Every hospital that accepts Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement must follow the CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Conditions of Participation (CoPs). This program will cover the nursing services section in the hospital CoP manual. Facilities accredited by The Joint Commission, American Osteopathic Association and DNV Healthcare must a... |
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Differentiating Delirium, Dementia and Depression
Provided by: Inquisit
The issues of delirium, depression and dementia in the older adult are involved and complicated. This presentation will discuss the incidence as well as the common characteristics of each. Assessment of the clinical symptoms, needed differentiation and assessments scales will be presented. The multidisciplinary needs of older adults will be emp... |
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Back to the Basics: Getting There with Evidence on Prevention of CA-UTI’s
Provided by: Inquisit
As a profession we are called to higher levels of safety and quality by government and professional organizations, by hospital administration, and most importantly, by patients to implement evidence based nursing care strategies to reduce error. Are you ready to assume ownership of basic nursing care activities with sufficient evidence to impact p... |
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Family Medicine Update
Provided by: The Sea Pines Resort
•Describe the epidemiology and burden of illness for stroke in the US
•Identify the risk factors for stroke
•Distinguish stroke from transient ischemic attack
•Educate at-risk patients about medical and lifestyle strategies to help prevent stroke
•Employ appropriate secondary prevention in patients with ischemic brain disease
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Importance of Supply Chain Standards - What You Need to Know About GS1
Provided by: Inquisit
What exactly are supply chain standards and how does GS1 impact you? Make sure to attend this iQast to find out!Amerinet experts Pat Klancer, senior director of Diagnostix supply chain services, Ben Schollmeier, senior director of data services, and Sue Leasure, director of membership services, will present this informative session geared toward im... |
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Surgical Site Infection: An Update on Prevention
Provided by: Inquisit
Surgical site infection continues to challenge healthcare facilities across the entire care continuum. Preventing the incidence requires an approach that recognizes the preventable aspects and seeks to involve the patient and their families in addressing modifiable risk factors. Accomplishing this goal necessitates active involvement of senior le... |
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New Options in Anticoagulant Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Managing anticoagulant therapy has always been a delicate balancing act between thrombus and hemorrhage. Between 2010 and 2012, new options (direct thrombin inhibitor and new direct Factor Xa inhibitors) became available. This Internet activity seeks to provide risk management suggestions for physicians who are considering their options for antico... |
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MTM for Patients with Diabetes
Provided by: St Marys Hospital
Overview / Abstract
In this multi-layered, knowledge/application/practice-based continuing pharmacy education activity the University of Connecticut and Drug Topics will develop pharmacist competence in MTMand Motivational Interviewing. The activity is designed to expand from knowledge-based activities to practice-based skills by properly scaffo... |
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FREE Obesity CE / CME Mobile App Download
Provided by: CEAppCenter
More than one-third of U.S. adults are obese. Weight management related conditions include heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Find related CE / CME courses through this app. Download the FREE mobile app onto your mobile device by visiting the Healthcare’s Continuing Education App Center at www.CEAppCenter.com.... |
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Safely Compounding Quality Medications - Understanding Revisions to USP General Chapter 1163
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Quality is not just a word – it’s a critical component of pharmacy compounding. USP General Chapter provides pharmacists and technicians with a thorough overview of how quality can and should be integrated into daily practice with both philosophical and specific guidelines. This one-hour program highlights the latest revisions to USP Quality ... |
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The CDC Guidelines for the Prevention of Intravascular Catheter-Related Infections
Provided by: Inquisit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) have updated intravascular catheter infection prevention guidelines in April of 2011. Every hospital, home health and outpatient setting should be aware of these new evidenced based guidelines and incorporate them into the... |
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Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy - Applied Pharmacoeconomics Specialty Track
Provided by: Apollidon Learning
Navigating through today’s health care environment requires a deep understanding of health outcomes, policy and regulation. To gain new credentials and expand your career options, the University of Florida offers a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy with a specialty track in Applied Pharmacoeconomics.
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Don’t Mess with Uncle Sam! How the Stark Law and the False Claims Act Impact Pharmacists
Provided by: IACP / International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists (IACP)
Glaxo Smith Kline -- $3 billion. Abbott -- $1.6 billion. J&J -- $2 billion. Those are the penalties just three drug companies have paid for violating the federal False Claims Act. Did you know that what got them into trouble was making claims about their drugs to prescribers for unapproved uses? But when many pharmacists hear the word “claims,â€
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Virtual Exhibits / Booths
