 |
|
 |
PCA: 25 Years in the Making: Where Are We Now?
Provided by: ProCE
Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists and nurses will be able to:
* Describe quality improvement models for PCA and the role of nursing and pharmacy in these models
* Discuss pain management in the acute care and ambulatory environment
* Integrate the management of risks associated with PCA use and adequacy of analgesia
* Identify the f... |
 |
Surgical Decision Making
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Sponsored by:
ACTIVITY TITLE: SURGICAL DECISION MAKING (COMPLETION OF ACTIVITY SATISFIES ONE YEAR OF ABS MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION PART II WITH SELF-ASSESSMENT)
ACTIVITY RELEASE DATE: APRIL 7, 2011
ACTIVITY EXPIRATION DATE: APRIL 7, 2013
ACTIVITY LAST REVIEW DATE: APRIL 7, 2011
AMOUNT OF CME CREDIT: Up to a maximum of 5 ... |
 |
MRI of the Pancreas Series -Introduction & Technique, Part I
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... |
 |
Over-the-Counter Use of Neuroactive Peptides for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Provided by: AHP Group
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Review the historical use of snake venom for the treatment of medical conditions, particularly those requiring pain relief;
2. Discuss the scientific basis for the use of neuroactive peptides from snake venom for treating physical conditions, such as chronic and acute pain;
... |
 |
Geriatrics: Osteoporosis
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This module is supported by a grant from the Donald Reynolds Foundation.
Osteoporosis is common, and associated fractures are both costly and morbid. This virtual patient module is an interactive web-based tool aimed at educating physicians on the importance of recognizing osteoporosis, as well as practical information on how to... |
|
Mental Health Sequelae of Extreme Violence
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
The world today has become a very violent place. More than 50 countries and over 1 billion people today have been affected by mass violence. America has been attacked by terrorists and is facing future attacks. The mental health impact of this violence can be high. Studies have shown that in times of distress, most citizens will seek out family mem... |
 |
SPECT Data Acquisition and Quality Control (CA Scope: I)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
SPECT Data Acquisition and Quality Control (CA Scope: I)... |
 |
Asthma
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Identify the signs and symptoms of an asthma attack.
* Explain the underlying disease process of asthma.
* Describe home treatment of an asthma attack.
* Discuss the systemic approach to the treatment of an asthma attack.
* Identify common asthma medications, including beta2-agonists and... |
 |
Fostering Patient Adherence in the Management of Tinea Pedis
Provided by: Power-Pak C.E.®
To provide an overview of the management of tinea pedis, including reasons for relapse, and provide strategies for enhancing patient adherence.... |
 |
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... |
 |
Cancer Related Fatigue
Provided by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Cancer Related Fatigue provides the latest information on the many unique aspects and causes of fatigue and how oncology professionals can provide appropriate treatment to patients with this symptom. In the slide presentation, Dr. Ann Berger provides audio commentary to introduce several Virtual Meeting sessions from recent ASCO Annual Meetings.
... |
 |
A Novel Thromboelastographic Score to Identify Overt Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Resulting in a Hypocoagulable State
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe the underlying principle of thromboelastography as a test of hemostasis as well as some of its major limitations.
* list the individual components of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis scoring algorithm for overt disseminated intravascular coagulation.
*... |
|
Exploring the Role of the Pharmacist in OTC PPI Use for Frequent Heartburn
Provided by: Power-Pak C.E.®
The goal of this program is to acquaint pharmacists and allied healthcare professionals with the appropriate use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) available \"over the counter\" (OTC) for frequent heartburn.... |
|
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... |
 |
Body MRI Syllabus with CME
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
Categorical Course Syllabus from the 2006 Annual Meeting. Soft bound; 403 pages; 33 chapters. Syllabus offers 22 AMA PRA category 1 credits(TM) following completion of an online test.... |
|
Venous Thrombosis
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
The most common presentations of venous thromboembolism (VTE) are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremity and pulmonary embolism. A risk factor for VTE, either hereditary or acquired, can now be identified in approximately 80 percent of patients. Furthermore, there is often more than one factor at play in a given patient. As an example, 5... |
|
Does a Repeated Benign Aspirate Change the Risk of Malignancy After an Initial Atypical Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration?
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upong completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* recognize the risk of malignancy for a patient with an atypical thyroid fine-needle aspiration and a repeat aspirate that is negative.
* recognize that separate aspirates of the same thyroid nodule are most likely not independent events.
... |
 |
Medical Home CME Series: #4 Family-Centered Early Interventionhttp
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
Features/Benefits:
By the end of this webinar the participants will be able to:
* Learn how to successfully work with their local EI office.
* Understand how to integrate the option of EI services into their practice and receive reports back from EI.
* Learn how to offer EI Services as a resource to parents. ... |
 |
Winning the Battle, Losing the War: The Noncurative "Curative" Resection for Stage I Adenocarcinoma of the Lung
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* identify risk of recurrent cancer after resection of stage I NSCLC
* specify likely sites of recurrence after resection of stage I NSCLC
* list risk factors for cancer recurrence after resection of stage I NSCLC
* describe survival after recurrence o... |
|
MRI of the Prostate
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... |
|
Use of Oral Budesonide in the Management of Protein-Losing Enteropathy After the Fontan Operation
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* learn the definition used to determine protein-losing enteropathy (PLE) in this series of patients
* recognize salient hemodynamic and inflammatory features that cause the development of PLE
* learn the characteristics of budesonide, the method of admini... |
|
HIV/AIDS for Washington Healthcare Professionals (4 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.
* List confidentiality and legal reporting requirements for HIV/AIDS.
* Summarize the psychosocial... |
 |
Internal Medicine Review Core Curriculum, 14th Edition
Provided by: MedStudy
NEW! Free Shipping + Free CME
Whether preparing for your initial IM Board Certification exam or your Maintenance of Certification (MoC) exam, learning begins with the must-know material in MedStudy's Core Curriculum, the foundation of MedStudy’s overall learning system. The material in these 5 easy-to carry books not only correlates closely wi... |
 |
New Drugs Of 2008
Provided by: ArcMesa Educators, LLC
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the clinical indications of the new drugs approved by the FDA in 2008.
2. Explain the various mechanisms of action of the drugs discussed within this program.
3. Recognize the clinically relevant drug interactions for the drugs reviewed in this pr... |
|
The Compounding, Quality Control and Mechanisms of Localization of Radiopharmaceuticals (CA Scope: R)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
The Compounding, Quality Control and Mechanisms of Localization of Radiopharmaceuticals (CA Scope: R) ... |
 |
To graft or not to graft? Do coronary artery characteristics influence early outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery? Analysis of coronary anastomoses of 5171 patients
Provided by: American Association for Thoracic Surgery
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* Understand the impact that small coronary arteries have on outcomes of coronary artery bypass grafting.
* Understand differences of coronary arteries between men and women and the impact they might have on differential outcomes between genders after coronary artery bypass grafting... |
|
Abdomen & Pelvis -Cases 88-100
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Abdomen & Pelvis -Cases 88-100... |
 |
Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
:As nurses face challenges with their roles as health care providers in the face of ever-changing health care system in the U.S., their need for guidance regarding ethical decision-making has increased. Although nursing has a long history of an \"ethic of care,\" embodied in prior Codes of Ethics, the context in which nurses practice, educate, rese... |
|
MRI of the Shoulder Post Operative, Part I -Cuff Repair and Impingement
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... |
 |
Living Medical eTextbook -- Rheumatology
Provided by: Projects In Knowledge, Inc.
Early diagnosis, prompt intervention, and maintenance of tight disease control are now known to be key in preventing or slowing progression of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Many patients do not achieve or sustain remission with older disease-modifying agents alone. Biologic therapies for RA have helped many patients to achieve remission or low disease... |
|
|
Virtual Exhibits / Booths
Join Email List
Visit Our Website
View Literature
