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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: Diagnosis And Treatment In The Emergency Department
Dec 2016 Diagnosing PID through medical history and examination, including evaluation for alternate diagnoses, and initiating appropriate antibiotic therapy. Early diagnosis and treatment of PID by the emergency room physician prevents complications such as chronic pain, ectopic pregnancy, infertility. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology credits. CME expires on 12/01/2019.
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Module 16.5: Unscheduled Return Visits: Minimizing Risk With Essential Communication Improvement
Dec 2016 On average, for every 30 patients seen in the ED, one will "bounce back" for an unscheduled return visit (URV). When it comes to URVs, there are risks for patients, clinicians, and EDs, including increased costs, a higher rate of adverse outcomes and hospitalization, and litigation. This module of ED CLEAR gives you strategies for estimating risk, avoiding misses, and preventing miscommunication, a common cause of URVs. We review the evidence to highlight clinical and communication best practices.
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Managing Acute Complications Of Sickle Cell Disease In Pediatric Patients
Nov 2016 Emergency room management of common acute complications of sickle cell disease in children: Vaso-occlusive crisis, acute chest syndrome, stroke, priapism, and transient red cell anemia; and guidelines for rapid pain treatment of VOC. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/01/2019.
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Evidence-Based Management Of Potassium Disorders In The Emergency Department
Nov 2016 This review examines the most current evidence with regard to the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of potassium disorders: hypokalemia and hyperkalemia. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/01/2019.
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Optimizing Survival Outcomes For Adult Patients With Nontraumatic Cardiac Arrest
Oct 2016 Systematic review of the basic life support factors for cardiac arrest, including chest compression technique during CPR and rapid defibrillation of shockable rhythms (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation), and common underlying causes of cardiac arrest. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 0.5 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 10/01/2019.
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Module 16.4: Evidence-Based Management Of Suspected Appendicitis
Oct 2016 Appendicitis is the most common surgical disease of the abdomen. This CME module weighs scans vs. scores to reduce risks of radiation, misses and perforations. You'll learn objective, validated, and defensible approaches for improving appendicitis outcomes for adult and pediatric patients.
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Emergency Trauma Care Primer
Oct 2016 This trauma CME resource, delivered in print and online digital formats, presents current guidelines and best practices for treatment of trauma patients. It includes 9 trauma-specific AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™, and 9 ANCC Contact Hours; (CME expires 10/1/19).
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Module 16.3: Evidence-Based Management Of Skin And Soft-Tissue Infections In The Emergency Department
Aug 2016 Necrotizing fasciitis is the terrorist of skin and soft tissue infections, producing toxins resulting in necrosis and sepsis out of proportion to the number of bacteria present. Of about 3.5 million patients with SSTIs seen in the ED every year, approximately 1/700 will have necrotizing fasciitis. But two-thirds of these cases get missed on first pass. This ED CLEAR module covers clinical practices for diagnosing necrotizing fasciitis as early as possible, significantly improving the odds of a good outcome.
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Cervical Artery Dissection: Early Recognition And Stroke Prevention (Stroke and Trauma CME)
Jul 2016 Reviews advanced screening criteria and imaging for patients with cervical artery dissections, and antithrombotic treatment strategies to reduce ischemic stroke. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits, 4 Stroke CME credits, and 0.5 Pharmacotherapy credits. CME expires on 07/01/2019.
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Emergency Department Evaluation And Management Of Blunt Chest And Lung Trauma (Trauma CME)
Jun 2016 Focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with blunt injuries to the chest, ribs and lung. Decision rules for chest x-ray, CT and bedside lung ultrasonography; treatment controversies including the limitations of needle thoracostomy using standard needle, chest tube placement, and chest tube size. Also airway and ventilation management. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Trauma CME credits. CME expires on 06/01/2019.
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The 2017 Lifelong Learning And Self-Assessment Study Guide
Jun 2016 This study guide, delivered in print and online digital formats, is designed to prepare emergency medicine physicians to pass the ABEM exams, as required to maintain board certification. It includes our "pass-or-it's-free" guarantee, as well as 35 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ (Specialty CME credits also included: 3 hours trauma credit, and 6 hours ethics credit) (CME expires 12/1/20).
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The Emergency Medicine Practice Audio Series Vol. III
Jun 2016 This audio download is a 60-minute easy-listening review and summary of popular topics covered in the Emergency Medicine Practice journal. (It includes 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits™ (CME expires 6/1/19).
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