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Managing Patients with Rheumatic Disorders in Primary Care
Rheumatic disorders are prevalent, yet their diagnosis and treatment in affected patients are frequently challenging, contributing to a considerable disease burden. Ensuring timely intervention is critical to slow disease progression and improve patient outcomes. However, various educational gaps impede primary care clinicians from effectively achieving these goals. This 0.75-hour text-based activity features 3 modules comprised of 12 questions encountered in the primary care management of pat... |
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Myasthenia Gravis and the Complement System
This 45-minute CME-accredited program, hosted by James F Howard Jr, MD, Professor of Neurology, Medicine & Allied Health at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, highlights the connection between the complement system and myasthenia gravis in regards to the pathophysiology and treatment of this rare disease.
After participating in the activity, learners should be better able to:
- Review the pathophysiology of MG.
- Describe the role of the complement system in MG.
- Descr... |
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OSHA Annual Review Training for Dental Staff with Interactive Videos - "New Hire" Training | Includes IC, BBP, HazCom, HIPAA Intro
New Dental OSHA Annual & New Hire Training with HIPAA introduction + Respectful Workplace. The format is a blend of text and videos located throughout the course. All updated topics including COVID's impact. Covers Infection Control, Bloodborne Pathogens, HazCom, HIPAA intro and provides resources, apps, and checklists.
You can choose form a "single" course and 3-5-10 packages. More than 20, contact our office for deep discounted quote. Instant completion certificate. The s... |
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Exploring New Treatment Advances for Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency in Adults
STATEMENT OF NEED
Acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) is a rare, hereditary lysosomal storage disease with multisystemic manifestations, including splenomegaly, hepatomegaly, interstitial lung disease, dyslipidemia, bone marrow and lymph node involvement, and sometimes neurological and peripheral nerve involvement. While the most severe form of ASMD, infantile neurovisceral ASMD, results in death in early childhood, chronic forms of ASMD have more prolonged survival but are associated w... |
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Parkinson's Disease Update
The Parkinson’s Disease Update is a half-day course designed to support primary care physicians, general neurologists, and advanced practitioners in the care of these patients. Our focus on Parkinson's Disease (PD) management will cover genetics in PD; standard and novel treatments of PD to include medical, surgical, and alternative medications; as well as the timing of referral to a movement disorder specialist or for surgical treatment. The course will conclude with talks on palliativ... |
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Advancing the Care of Patients Living with EGPA Through Multidisciplinary, Patient-Focused Care
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for rheumatologists, allergists, immunologists, pulmonologists, and specialty advance practice clinicians who care for patients with EGPA.
Program Overview
The comprehensive program provides up-to-date information regarding EGPA"its recognition, diagnosis, and treatment"and incorporates the patient perspective to raise awareness of patients’ needs, heighten urgency, and, ultimately, educate on the disease. The program will ... |
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Right Treatment, Right Patient: Evidence-Based Approaches to the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Snippet 1: Currently Available Injectable Biologic Therapies for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis (AD)
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of dermatology and allergy physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, and nurses who care for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
Program Overview
This activity features a case presentation, a brief overview of currently available injectable biologic therapies, and insights from an expert faculty.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to::
Identify ... |
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Infectious Diseases in Adults 2024 - LIVE STREAMING
State-of-the-art approaches to prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases
This comprehensive Harvard Medical School CME program"one of the highest-rated HMS CME courses"ensures attendees are current with state-of-the-art approaches to prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases. Updates, best practices and new guidelines are presented by nationally recognized ID experts and master clinicians. Education is practical and results driven:
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nAMD and DME Management: Rapid Response From ARVO
Real-world outcomes with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies in the management of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME) are often not comparable to those of clinical studies. Discrepancies in these outcomes have been associated with undertreatment due to high treatment burden and the associated loss of patient adherence to dosing schedules. Newer therapies with novel mechanisms that extend intervals between dosing... |
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nAMD and DME Management: Rapid Response From ARVO
Real-world outcomes with anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapies in the management of patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) or diabetic macular edema (DME) are often not comparable to those of clinical studies. Discrepancies in these outcomes have been associated with undertreatment due to high treatment burden and the associated loss of patient adherence to dosing schedules. Newer therapies with novel mechanisms that extend intervals between dosing... |
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Pediatric Immunizations Should Not Be a Sticking Point
The goal of this CE presentation is to educate licensed pharmacists on pediatric immunization schedules, proper administration, and provide resources/tools to overcome pediatric vaccine hesitancy. By the end of this program, pharmacists will successfully have completed two hours of immunization-related CE in accordance with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) requirements. This program is a recorded webinar originally presented in March 2021. |
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Pediatric Immunizations Should Not Be a Sticking Point
The goal of this CE presentation is to educate licensed pharmacists on pediatric immunization schedules, proper administration, and provide resources/tools to overcome pediatric vaccine hesitancy. By the end of this program, pharmacists will successfully have completed two hours of immunization-related CE in accordance with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) requirements. This program is a recorded webinar originally presented in March 2021. |
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May 16-18, 2024 Update CME Internal Medicine and Primary Care Conference
Eminent speakers from The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, The University of Illinois Chicago, and Rush University will provide comprehensive updates on the latest clinical guidelines.
Target Audience: Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Family Medicine, and Hospitalist Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
Earn 25 CME Credits
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️.
This activity has been approved for AAFP Prescribe... |
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InformED: UC Davis Emergency Medicine Conference
This conference is catered to practitioners who provide care in urgent and emergent settings, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists. Health care is changing rapidly where urgent and emergent conditions require rapid, accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions. Nationally recognized leaders in Emergency Medicine will deliver the course that provides opportunities for attendees to learn about current and progressive trends in the practice of eme... |
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Geographic Atrophy: Rapid Response from ARVO
Geographic atrophy (GA) is a pathological deterioration of the retina seen in the late stages of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). It affects 20% of people with AMD, and its prevalence increases exponentially with age. Until recently, there were no treatment options for GA, but investigation into the complement system and its role in the pathogenesis of GA has led to targeted therapies that have revolutionized the treatment paradigm. Because of the recent approval of one of these therapi... |
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INFORM: Information Needed for Optimal Regulation of Mycophenolate- A REMS Activity
Target Audience
The target audience for this initiative includes obstetricians, gynecologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, and care team members involved in the treatment of women across their reproductive lifespan who may have been prescribed mycophenolate products.
Program Overview
Clinicians who work with women of childbearing age who are, or will be, taking mycophenolate must ensure that their patients receive appropriate counseling... |
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Combining Locoregional and Systemic Therapy for Challenging HCC Cases
Target Audience
This educational activity is intended for interventional oncologyists physicians, nurses, and other members of the health care team who care for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
Program Overview
This activity focuses on challenges in the management of HCC using the latest clinical data supporting locoregional therapy, and on strategies for greater collaboration amongst the multidisciplinary teams in community vs academic settings.
Learning Objectives
Upon c... |
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The HIV Journey Staying the Course Through Critical Junctions in Care
HIV is a life-long condition that is becoming increasingly complex. Clinicians must be prepared to face myriad situations over a patient’s lifespan, relating both to their HIV and to either other comorbidities or issues such as stigma or social determinants of health. In this interactive activity, you will follow a patient diagnosed as an adolescent through his lifespan with HIV to make decisions about common challenges. Dr. Onyema Ogbuagu will review rapid ART, educating adolescents, addres... |
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Hot Topics in Lupus: SLE Pathophysiology
Despite the known short- and long-term adverse outcomes related to glucocorticoid use, patients with SLE are still taking moderate to high daily doses of steroids. Fortunately, 2 biologic therapies aimed at different therapeutic targets in the type I interferon pathway and with better safety profiles than glucocorticoids are currently available for use. These biologics, along with off-label immunosuppressants, can be implemented in customized ways to mitigate or eliminate the use of glucocort... |
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Hot Topics in Lupus: Individualizing Steroid-Sparing Regimens
Despite the known short- and long-term adverse outcomes related to glucocorticoid use, patients with SLE are still taking moderate to high daily doses of steroids. Fortunately, 2 biologic therapies aimed at different therapeutic targets in the type I interferon pathway and with better safety profiles than glucocorticoids are currently available for use. These biologics, along with off-label immunosuppressants, can be implemented in customized ways to mitigate or eliminate the use of glucocort... |
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Hot Topics in Lupus: Targeted Biologic Treatment Options
Despite the known short- and long-term adverse outcomes related to glucocorticoid use, patients with SLE are still taking moderate to high daily doses of steroids. Fortunately, 2 biologic therapies aimed at different therapeutic targets in the type I interferon pathway and with better safety profiles than glucocorticoids are currently available for use. These biologics, along with off-label immunosuppressants, can be implemented in customized ways to mitigate or eliminate the use of glucocort... |
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Parenteral Nutrition Solutions: Developing a Playbook for the Multidisciplinary Team
In these symposium highlights, a multidisciplinary panel of experts discuss a range of topics, including the role of indirect calorimetry, protein requirements, intravenous lipid emulsions, and the nutrition support team. Also highlighted are a real-world patient case and the questions and answers/panel discussion. An accompanying infographic on the importance of the nutrition support team and how to organize one can be downloaded and shared with your team. |
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Optimizing Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care - LIVE STREAMING
In this special program, faculty from Harvard Medical School, the Brigham Transition Care Team, and the Boston Children’s Hospital BRIDGES Adult Transition Program provide strategies, best practices, and guidance to:
• Identify adult care providers and successfully transfer patients with rare or complex health care needs
• Assess and improve the efficacy of your current transition processes
• Tailor transition strategies to patient age, disease type, and physical/ intellectual capab... |
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Is It Safe? Safety Surveillance through the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry
Is It Safe? Safety Surveillance through the Antiretroviral Pregnancy Registry
Release Date: June 2, 2023
Expiration Date: June 2, 2024
Estimated Time to Complete: 1.25 hour
VIEW ACTIVITY
Clinical Gap and Educational Need
Antiretroviral therapy should be initiated for all persons with HIV who are pregnant regardless of CD4 count according to current guidelines. There is often minimal data available to make recommendations, however, for use in pregnancy. One key consideration is... |
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Comprehensive Sterile Compounding
June 6th - 8th, 2024
COMPREHENSIVE STERILE COMPOUNDING is an accredited 3-day, 20-hour (2.0 CEUs) practice-based course designed for pharmacists and technicians who are experienced in compounding.
Physicians and other healthcare professionals are welcome to attend. This course will also provide initial aseptic training for pharmacists and technicians required by their state board of pharmacy to compound sterile preparations.
Participants are instructed in the proper aseptic techniques... |
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Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing Exam Review (Live Webinar) - Boston, MA
Course Description
This course is designed to supplement study materials for the NCC certification exam to obtain the RNC-NIC designation and the AACN certification exam to obtain the CCRN-neonatal designation. The course will focus on core concepts that are essential for caring for high-risk newborns. Preparation is recommended prior to participation in this course.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program prepares the learner to:
1. Review the core components covered by the exam throug... |
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CPN Exam Review (Live Webinar) - Charlotte, NC
Course Description
This two-day seminar is for nurses who care for pediatric patients. This course serves as a review for the Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)* Exam. The CPN Exam is for the nurse who has pediatric practice experience and who demonstrates knowledge and abilities related to pediatric nursing beyond basic RN licensure.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program prepares the learner to:
1. Describe the Certified Pediatric Nurse Exam, test plan and the practice requirements to s... |
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Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Ultrasound - Blended
The Blended Introduction to Carotid Duplex/Color Flow Imaging Course will give you a strong foundation to begin performing and/or interpreting Carotid Ultrasound Examinations. The Blended Education format provides flexibility while saving you time and minimizing travel costs.
Begin with the self-paced online course: Taught by leading vascular ultrasound experts, the comprehensive online course covers cerebrovascular anatomy& physiology, Doppler principles, scan techniques, and interpret... |
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Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound - Blended
The Blended Introduction to Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound course will give you a strong foundation to begin performing and/or interpreting transcranial Doppler examinations. The Blended Education format provides flexibility while saving you time and minimizing travel costs.
Begin with the self-paced online course: Taught by leading vascular ultrasound experts, the online course provides a comprehensive review of neuro-anatomy, normal and abnormal Doppler waveform characteristics, and scan... |
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Introduction to Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Ultrasound - Blended
The Blended Introduction to Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Imaging Course will give you a strong foundation to begin performing and/or interpreting Peripheral Vascular Duplex/Color Flow Imaging and Indirect PV Ultrasound Examinations. The Blended Education format provides flexibility while saving you time and minimizing travel costs.
Begin with the self-paced online course: Taught by leading vascular ultrasound experts, the comprehensive online course covers peripheral arterial and v... |
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Fundamental Compounding with Pharmacy Law
June 13th - 15th, 2024
FUNDAMENTAL COMPOUNDING is an accredited 3-day course that combines a 20-hour (2.0 CEUs) practice-based course with a 1-hour (0.1 CEUs) knowledge-based course in Fundamental Compounding Law.
This course is designed for pharmacists, technicians, and students who are new to compounding or who have had training in the past but want a refresher. Physicians and other healthcare professionals are also welcome to attend.
CONTENT
This course provides didactic and hands... |
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WEBINAR: Rabbits, Ferrets, and Birds - Oh My! Anatomy and Physiology Considerations for Our Smallest Patients
Small exotics frequently require medications that are compounded into appropriate strengths and dosage forms. However, these species are often the ones pharmacists are least familiar with. This session will cover some of the important anatomy and physiology differences when treating small exotics versus dogs and cats. At the end of the session, participants will be better prepared to be a collaborative part of the care team for their small exotic patients.
The American College of Apothecari... |
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Disparities in Ovarian Cancer: Increasing Awareness to Improve Risk Assessment and Outcomes
Ovarian cancer is the most common cause of cancer death in women with gynecologic malignancy and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in the US. Although the incidence of ovarian cancer is higher among White women than Black women, studies have identified disparities in assessment, care and outcomes seen among Black women with ovarian cancer. It has been shown that outcomes in clinical oncology can be improved when care is delivered by high performance teams. This activity was designed by ... |
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Answering the Call in Severe Asthma Expanding Roles for Biologic Treatment Regimens
This enduring Call-a-Colleague™ educational program will guide attendees through the long-term management of severe asthma. Expert faculty will provide actionable recommendations on evaluation strategies that consider underlying mechanism of disease, data on newer biologic treatment options, and most importantly, the use of these therapies in current day practice. Interspersed throughout the program are brief Call-a-Colleague™ video calls in which faculty consult with their specialist coll... |
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Gastroenterology 2024 - LIVE STREAMING
The Comprehensive 2024 Gastroenterology Update
This highly rated Harvard Medical School CME program ensures participants are current with state-of-the-art GI strategies and clinical practices. It covers recent advances and their impact on clinical approaches and on patient outcomes. Updates, best practices, and new guidelines are presented by nationally recognized GI experts and master clinicians.
Practical, Results-Driven Education
Highlights of the 2024 program include:
• Updated... |
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Internal Medicine Comprehensive Review and Update 2024 - LIVE STREAMING
Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Updates for Internal Medicine and Its Subspecialties
This program, the 64th annual Internal Medicine Update from the leading clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, provides comprehensive, high-yield instruction to ensure clinicians are current with the latest evidence and best practices to optimize patient care.
This program covers the breadth of Internal Medicine subspecialties, including:
• Cardiovascular Medicine
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Treating Obesity 2024: The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine - LIVE STREAMING
Education to Optimize Your Care of Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric Patients with Obesity
This highly rated Harvard Medical School CME course delivers practical strategies to optimize the management of obesity and its many complications, and provides the most up-to-date approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.
Highlights of the 2024 program include:
• Update on using the newer GLP-1 based therapies
• Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity
• Emerging precision me... |
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Lifestyle Medicine: Tools for Promoting Healthy Change - LIVE STREAMING
State-of-the-Art Approaches to Help Patients Initiate and Sustain Health-Promoting Behaviors
Lifestyle Medicine will be held online this year, using live streaming, electronic Q&A, and other remote learning technologies.
Overview
This immersive two-day course offers state-of-the-art strategies to guide patients to healthier lives. Education includes evidence-based strategies, tools and techniques to effect healthier changes in patients (and ourselves), including weight loss, exerci... |
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June 27-29, 2024 Update CME Internal Medicine and Primary Care Conference
Eminent speakers from The University of Chicago, Northwestern University, The University of Illinois Chicago, and Rush University will provide comprehensive updates on the latest clinical guidelines.
Target Audience: Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Family Medicine, and Hospitalist Medicine Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
Earn 25 CME Credits
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️.
This activity has been approved for AAFP Prescribe... |
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Right Treatment, Right Patient: Evidence-Based Approaches to the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis Snippet 2: Currently Available Oral Therapies for Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatiti
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of dermatology and allergy physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, and nurses who care for patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.
Program Overview
This activity features a case presentation, a brief overview of currently available oral therapies, and insights from expert faculty.
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to::
Identify the biologic prope... |
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Call to Action for Health Equity: Racial Disparities in the Care of Patients with Cardiometabolic Disease
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for adults in the US. However, patients from minority populations with cardiovascular disease have disproportionately poor health outcomes and are particularly vulnerable to health disparities. Racial inequities in health also result in higher risk-burden in minority groups for metabolic syndromes such as Type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes, which increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Health disparities in cardiometabolic care predominantly... |
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Reducing Risks in Asthma: Mucus Plugs and Airway Obstruction
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of pulmonology and clinical immunology clinicians who manage patients with severe asthma who are at risk for mucus plugs.
Program Overview
This Point-of-Care 201 program has been designed to educate and promote critical thinking through a discussion-based format that is accompanied by 3-dimensional animation. Expert faculty examine various sides of key clinical issues in asthma"including exploration of the pa... |
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Veterinary Compounding Essentials
July 19th - 20th, 2024
VETERINARY COMPOUNDING ESSENTIALS is an accredited 15-hour (1.5 CEUs) practice-based course that introduces pharmacists, technicians, and marketers to veterinary pharmacy compounding. The program provides fundamental techniques for effectively growing the veterinary compounding practice, including calculations, proper safety practices, hands-on compounding, and marketing.
Upon completion of this program, the participant will be able to:
• Demonstrate knowledge o... |
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Answers to the Questions You May Not be Asking: Treating Ulcerative Colitis Considerate of Patient-Centric Factors
Are you aware of the latest evidence-based strategies in ulcerative colitis (UC)? Looking to expand your ability to incorporate patient-centric factors into selection of therapy for UC? Navigate through this novel, interactive self-directed activity designed to optimize your decision making in selection of therapy for UC. View expert perspectives and insights who can help you apply newer strategies such as treat-to-target (T2T) and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for the treatment for your ... |
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Nurse Executive Exam Cram (Basic) - Los Angeles
The Nurse Executive Exam Cram (Basic) is designed to provide an overview of those subjects that are included in the ANCC certification exam. Subjects covered include: professional practice, with focus on nursing theory, research, quality improvement, process improvement, change theory and ethics. Healthcare economics is reviewed, as well as the healthcare environment. Lastly, delivery of care including: regulatory, process outcome, Magnet recognition, benchmarking, charts and graphs are descri... |
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Fundamental Compounding with Pharmacy Law
August 1st - 3rd, 2024
FUNDAMENTAL COMPOUNDING is an accredited 3-day course that combines a 20-hour (2.0 CEUs) practice-based course with a 1-hour (0.1 CEUs) knowledge-based course in Fundamental Compounding Law.
This course is designed for pharmacists, technicians, and students who are new to compounding or who have had training in the past but want a refresher. Physicians and other healthcare professionals are also welcome to attend.
CONTENT
This course provides didactic and hands... |
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Assessment of Asthma Control
Although asthma treatments are widely available, between one-third and one-half of patients continue to have symptoms that regularly interfere with everyday life. These asthma-related symptoms and exacerbations result in almost 2 million emergency department visits each year, which often lead to inpatient hospital stays. Thus, there is a clear need for ongoing education about asthma management, particularly when there are significant changes in treatment recommendations or therapeutic options.... |
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Case Studies in Hereditary Angioedema: Moving Beyond Crisis to Long-Term Prevention
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is an autosomal dominant condition that causes recurring, unpredictable, and potentially fatal attacks resulting in a profound disease burden and diminished health-related quality of life (QoL). Recent advances have led to new therapies for HAE, including long-acting prophylactic therapies that have improved efficacy, tolerability, and convenience, compared to earlier treatments. Many health care providers are unaware of HAE and its diagnosis, particularly the diffe... |
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Intensive Review of Internal Medicine - IN PERSON or LIVE STREAMING
The Acclaimed Clinical Update and Board Review
With more than 150 lectures, case discussions, and board preparation sessions, this CME program is one of the most comprehensive reviews of internal medicine offered by the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School.
It offers accelerated learning:
- For clinicians seeking a practical and comprehensive review that ensures you are up to date across all major fields of internal medicine:
• Newer options for diagnosis: what to choose, w... |
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Multidisciplinary Strategies to Prevent Hospitalization in Patients with Worsening Heart Failure
Despite guideline-directed medical therapy, many patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction continue to experience worsening HF and hospitalizations. As such, it is incumbent upon clinicians to improve familiarity and competence with available therapies and clinical trial data that may guide patient selection to individualize and optimize therapy for patients with HF. In this interactive infographic, clinicians can access real-world strategies and expert insights to improv... |
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