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Home, Commute or Travel CME™
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by Valerianna Amorosa, M.D. - Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Chief of Infectious Diseases and Clinic Director, HIV and Infectious Diseases Clinic, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; by Stephen J. Gluckman, M.D., F.A.C.P. - Professor of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Chief, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Clinical Director, Botswana-Penn Program, Philadelphia, PA; by David A. Horowitz, M.D. - Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine; Medical Director, Clinical Effectiveness and Quality Improvement, University of Pennsylvania Health System, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Chief Medical Officer, Home Care Division of UPHS, PennCare at Home, Philadelphia, PA; by Jeffrey R. Jaeger, M.D. - Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Assistant Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Clinical Faculty, Institute for Safe Families, Philadelphia, PA and by Gary H. Oberlender, M.D., F.A.C.P. - Private Consultant in Geriatric Medicine. |
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OVERALL OBJECTIVES: The overall objective is to provide the participant with practical and clinically relevant information. Upon completion of this CME activity, the physician or healthcare provider should be able to describe the current approach to formulating differential diagnoses, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive management of the various disciplines presented.
NEEDS STATEMENT: The need for the topic of Licensure Requirements is clearly identified through the emergence of mandatory CME requirements in various states by Medical Boards for Licensure and Re-licensure. After reviewing all requirements from the various State Medical Boards in the U.S., we found that the most commonly required topics were those of Identification and Management of Domestic Violence, End of Life Care, Patient Safety and Error Theory, Risk Management and Care of the Elderly, HIV, Bloodstream Infections and Improving Communication Skills. While we can not satisfy all needs in all states, these areas are of particular need of improved knowledge and skill as evidenced by the fact that these topics are not only mandated by many states, but are also now commonly incorporated in the curriculum of a physician’s formal education.
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| | TOPIC 1 | Identification and Management of Domestic Violence in Men and Women - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Obtain a patient history to more accurately identify and assess the patient at risk for domestic violence.
| | 2. | Discover resources available to better assist the victim and counsel perpetrators.
| | 3. | Appreciate the impact on health that domestic violence causes.
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| | TOPIC 2 | Selected Issues in End of Life Care - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Describe a practical approach to assessment of the whole patient in a hospice setting.
| | 2. | Describe practical and effective approaches to common physical symptoms in the terminally ill.
| | 3. | Describe effective clinical care of patients in the last days of life.
| | 4. | Describe dementia as a terminal illness.
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| | TOPIC 3 | Practical Primer: A Measured Approach to the Patient Safety and Error Theory - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Discuss a “primer” on the medical error theory.
| | 2. | Develop a systems approach to learning and practice.
| | 3. | Apply the general principles of safety to reduce errors and improve outcomes.
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| | TOPIC 4 | Risk Management and Care of the Elderly - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Define basic principles of effective risk management practices.
| | 2. | Identify newer concepts and approaches in dealing with medical errors.
| | 3. | Describe the benefits of honest disclosure of medical errors.
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| | TOPIC 5 | What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know About HIV - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Outline the present epidemiology of HIV.
| | 2. | Have an up-to-date understanding of the prognosis for a newly infected person.
| | 3. | List the major viral and host factors that determine the present approach to management.
| | 4. | Identify risks to health care workers and the management of an exposed health care worker.
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| | TOPIC 6 | Bloodstream Infections and Endocarditis - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Describe the epidemiology and risk factors for patients presenting to a primary care practice.
| | 2. | Discuss the diagnosis and management of bloodstream infections and infective endocarditis.
| | 3. | Recognize post-infection patient management issues and convey appropriate prophylaxis measures.
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| | TOPIC 7 | Improving Communication Skills in Medical Practice - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Describe the variety of ways that people perceive communication and process information.
| | 2. | Identify your personal communication strengths and limitations.
| | 3. | Describe communication issues unique to older patients.
| | 4. | Describe practices to maximize effective communication and listening.
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