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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is being increasingly recognized in the clinical setting. The burgeoning epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity places many individuals at risk for developing this recently recognized disorder. The term nonalcoholic fatty liver diesease, or NAFLD, encompasses fatty liver, NASH, and cirrhosis. This course highlig... |
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Pathologic T0N1 Esophageal Cancer After Neoadjuvant Therapy and Surgery: An Orphan Status
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* describe clinical characteristics unique to the ypT0N1 esophageal cancer group
* characterize the discrepancy between clinical staging and pathologic staging after completion of induction therapy for esophageal cancer
* describe estimated survival for pa... |
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HIV Grand Rounds from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Provided by: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Series Overview:
The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and ViralEd are proud to announce the extension of this ground-breaking CME activity. Mirroring academic grand rounds programs, these CME-certified sessions combine traditional academic grand rounds with the innovation and convenience of telemedicine. The "HIV Grand Rounds fro... |
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Beyond Informed Consent (US)
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Patients have more choices than ever before about new procedures and treatments. The proliferation of medical news in the popular media fuels unrealistic expectations for a perfect outcome, making a truly Informed Consent more important than ever. However, Informed Consent continues to be a source of medical error and medical malpractice claims. ... |
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Immunology Review I: Cells of the Immune System
Provided by: Projects In Knowledge, Inc.
Activity Goal
The goal of this CME/CE program is to address the clinicians' needs in assessing the role of the immune system in the underlying pathophysiology of common dermatologic conditions, current strategies for immunomodulation, and novel therapeutic strategies in the management of dermatologic conditions.
Target Audience
This CME/CE pro... |
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Medical Home CME Series: #1 Medical Home for All Children and Youth
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
The goal of the Medical Home Implementation CME Series is to provide child health professionals with practical strategies for implementing medical home in practice. Led by nationally recognized experts, this series will educate participants on the value of the family-centered medical home for all children and youth. In addition, it will discuss the... |
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Infection Control Course for North Dakota Licensed Dental Professionals
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to learn:
Describe the impact of healthcare-associated infections in the dental setting.
Explain the responsibility of dental healthcare professionals to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control.
Define the concept of the chain of infection and present strate... |
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MRI of the Upper Extremity Overview of the Shoulder, Elbow, and Wrist
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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Thoracic Complications of Liver Cirrhosis: Radiologic Findings
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) List the various thoracic complications associated with chronic liver disease. 2) Discuss the mechanisms or pathophysiology of those complications. 3)Describe the imaging features of the various thoracic complications in patients with chronic liver disease.... |
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Practices to Decrease Buprenorphine Diversion & Misuse: Part I
Provided by: University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. List one way to decrease chances that a "pseudopatient" would enter your practice;
2. List treatment practices that patients can be informed of over the phone;
3. List recommended frequency of initial visits;
4. Describe current dosing recommendations... |
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Infant Formulas: Safe Alternatives to Breast Milk in Many Situations
Provided by: U.S. Pharmacist
After completing this program, participants should be able to:
1. Recognize the optimum nutrition for infants through the first year of life-breast milk;*
2. Describe the role of formulas as adequate substitutes for term infants whose mothers cannot or choose not to breast-feed;*
3. Review regulations ensuring infant formula quality and s... |
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Discuss the pathophysiology, relevant anatomy, and causes of carpal tunnel syndrome.
2. Describe the typical clinical presentation of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, including symptoms and common physical examination findings.
3. Conduct an appropriate history and... |
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Postanesthesia Care of Adults
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Describe the facilities and explain the staffing of a postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
* Identify the steps taken during a patient's normal recovery from anesthesia.
* Summarize the causes, recognition, and management of medical complications in the PACU.
* Discuss the challenges in the o... |
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Osteoporosis: Diagnosis and Treatment
Provided by: NetCE
Osteoporosis has increasingly become a major health problem. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has estimated that 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and 34 million have low bone mass, or osteopenia, which places them at risk for osteoporosis. Approximately half of women and 25% of men 50 years of age and older will have an osteoporosis-re... |
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Site Qualification and Scanner Validation: Why Is It Important?
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Site Qualification and Scanner Validation: Why Is It Important?... |
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Putting It All Together: How Quality Improvement Works in Real Health Care Settings
Provided by: Institute for Healthcare Improvement
The first three IHI Open School quality improvement courses introduced you to the fundamentals of improving health care. In this course, you’re going to see how people in real health care settings actually use these methodologies to improve care. You’ll start by learning the four phases of an improvement project's "life cycle": innovation, pilo... |
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Guatemala Medical Mission Trip Wilderness and Travel Medicine Seminar
Provided by: Wilderness Medicine
This short-term medical mission trip was designed so that physicians of all specialties, along with their non-physician families and guests can take an active role. Wheelchair delivery is unique in that every person in the group can take an active part in personal fitting, instruction, and delivery of the wheelchairs to the children. No prior knowl... |
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Use of 3.0-T MR Imaging for Evaluation of the Abdomen
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Describe the technical basis for 3.0-T abdominal MR imaging. 2) List the major advantages and limitations of 3.0-T abdominal MR imaging. 3) Discuss the main applications of 3.0-T MR imaging in the abdomen.... |
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Head & Neck -Cases 1-13
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Head & Neck -Cases 1-13... |
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Women and Migraine Disease
Provided by: Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin
The goal of this article is to familiarize the participant with the unique experience of migraine in the female population and to introduce appropriate treatment options across the lifespan.... |
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Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Discuss the pathophysiology of aneurysmal bone cyst, including the common sites of occurrence, natural history, epidemiology, and multiple proposed etiologies of the disease.
2. Recognize the typical clinical presentation of patients with aneurysmal bone cyst.
3. Correc... |
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Reducing Postoperative Ocular Infection and Inflammation: Strategies for Success
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
The reduction of the risk of infection and inflammation following ocular surgery is a critical aspect of providing optimal patient outcomes. This monograph will review strategies to reduce this risk. The importance of a thorough examination of the ocular surface and elimination of pre-existing ocular surface disease prior to surgery is presented. L... |
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Risk Management 101
Provided by: Academy of Dental Learning
This course will update important risk management issues highlighted by recent malpractice cases from across the nation. The importance of complete and accurate documentation will be stressed. Through the use of actual cases the audience will learn how to use risk management protocols in all phases of patient care. Course participants will develop ... |
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Caring for the Developmentally Disabled Adult
Provided by: NetCE
Adults with developmental disabilities are living longer and are likely to be living in the community. They may have a variety of health problems and may be seen in any healthcare setting from acute care to nursing homes. There are few nursing education curriculums that teach nurses how to best provide care for these individuals. This course will d... |
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Electrosurgery and GI Endoscopy
Provided by: Corexcel
After reading Electrosurgery and GI Endoscopy the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the principles of electricity.
2. Understand the basic concept of electrosurgery.
3. Identify the precautions necessary to perform electrosurgery safely.
4. Describe correct return electrode placement to prevent injury.
5. Understand the... |
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Gastroenterology
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 an... |
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Recalibration of the Revised Cardiac Risk Index in Lung Resection Candidates
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* understand that the Revised Cardiac Risk Index is a tool that can be utilized for risk stratification by selecting patients in need of further testing from those that can proceed with pulmonary evaluation without further tests
* become aware of the rationale involved in recalibrat... |
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HIV the Basics: Recognition and Diagnosis of Opportunistic Infections
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to:
• Match risk of opportunistic infections (OI’s) with immune status of HIV+ clients in their practice.
• Recognize symptoms of the most common and important OI’s in their HIV+ clients.
• Select which diagnostic tests to order for HIV+ clients p... |
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Procoagulant Activity in Trauma Patients
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe possible causes and prevention of interference in clot-based activity assays.
* discuss setting and clinical laboratory findings in patients with acute coagulopathy of trauma.
* describe the major form of circulating coagulation activator (procoagulant) in plasma from trauma ... |
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Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services in the Community:
A National Certii cate Training Program for Pharmacists
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Delivering Medication Therapy Management Services in the Community is an innovative and interactive
training program that explores the pharmacist's role in providing MTM services to patients. Pharmacists have a
tremendous opportunity to receive reimbursement for monitoring and improving medication use in patients
with complex medication re... |
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