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High-Impact Cancer Research
State-of-the-Art Principles and Skills Development for High-Impact Cancer Research
High-Impact Cancer Research is the acclaimed Harvard Medical School post-graduate certificate program for cancer research. It teaches the principles and skills shaping today’s most important cancer research activities.
Participants learn directly from distinguished leading experts who have achieved breakthroughs in fields from discovery biology to therapeutics and prevention. Faculty are leaders from Harva... |
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Electrocardiography For Practitioners An Interactive Course for Clinicians
Course Highlights:
This highly interactive course will present a systematic approach to ECG interpretation, analysis of
unknown ECGs, self-assessment pre-tests and review.
An electronic syllabus with lecture material and practice ECGs will be provided.Breakout sessions for varied skill levels in ECG interpretation will be featured.
This one-day intensive excursion into electrocardiography will both increase and enhance skills in
ECG interpretation.
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Emergent and Urgent Challenges
All of our medical meetings are clinically useful evidence/case-based, guideline-driven, Primary Care content that is immediately applicable to your practice. All of our CME conferences, both live and recorded, can be found at www.AmericanMedicalSeminars.com.
AMS CME meetings are held in both Sarasota, Florida and San Diego, CA, and are designed for Primary Care Practitioners in the specialties of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and even Specialists who would like p... |
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Internal Medicine: A Clinical Update for Both the Inpatient and Outpatient
All of our medical meetings are clinically useful evidence/case-based, guideline-driven, Primary Care content that is immediately applicable to your practice. All of our CME conferences, both live and recorded, can be found at www.AmericanMedicalSeminars.com.
AMS CME meetings are held in both Sarasota, Florida and San Diego, CA, and are designed for Primary Care Practitioners in the specialties of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and even Specialists who would like p... |
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ADME, PK/TK, and Drug Metabolism in Drug Discovery and Development
The content of this overview course will assist pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and CRO researchers and managers in understanding the requirements for a well-designed and successful ADME, PK/TK, and DM program conducted within a drug development logic plan and in compliance with ICH guidelines. The various types of ADME, PK/TK, and DM studies, which include in vitro metabolism and delivery, animal and human pharmacokinetics, protein binding, mass balance, tissue distribution, metabolite isolati... |
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control for Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals
In the eyes of regulatory authorities, the quality issues of biologics are definitely different from chemical drugs because of: (1) use of living source materials to produce the biologic, (2) increased complexity of biologic manufacturing processes and (3) increased complexity of the biologic molecules themselves. While chemical drugs can become generics, biologics products are best viewed as biosimilars, and not as bio-generics.
Biologics are highly susceptible to adventitious agent contamin... |
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Quality Assurance/Quality Control for Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals
In the eyes of regulatory authorities, the quality issues of biologics are definitely different from chemical drugs because of: (1) use of living source materials to produce the biologic, (2) increased complexity of biologic manufacturing processes and (3) increased complexity of the biologic molecules themselves. While chemical drugs can become generics, biologics products are best viewed as biosimilars, and not as bio-generics.
Biologics are highly susceptible to adventitious agent contamin... |
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Accredited provider for State mandated courses and online classes
Leading online course provider for State mandated courses. Self paced training available 24/7. Infection Control, School Violence Prevention, Child Abuse Prevention and Dental Practice Act. |
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Contemporary Management of von Willebrand Disease in Women: Identifying Bleeding Disorders and Preventing Hemorrhage
According to the National Hemophilia Foundation, underdiagnosis of bleeding disorders in women is a significant problem. Menorrhagia associated with bleeding disorders such as von Willebrand disease (VWD) is an overlooked, undertreated, and potentially serious condition that often has a profound impact on the affected individual’s quality of life. For women with VWD, menorrhagia is almost inevitable, with prevalence ranging from 32% to as high as 100%. Lack of awareness of the high prevalenc... |
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Updates in Testing and Technology in Pathology
Pathology consultation is geared toward providing useful information to assist in the provision of optimal care. This webinar will cover laboratory aspects of the evaluation of lower genital tract disease. Topics to be covered include: types of HPV testing available, handling of biopsy and excision specimens to obtain the best report possible, molecular testing and immunohistochemistry, and areas of diagnostic difficulty. |
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Zika: The New STI
Beginning in 2016, an epidemic of Zika virus began in Central and South America and rapidly spread to the United States. This module will outline what is currently known about how the Zika virus is spread sexually. The course will cover epidemiology of the Zika virus, known transmission pathways, as well as important counseling messages to enable patients to protect themselves and their children from Zika complications.
Target audience:
Health Care Professionals who care for persons... |
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Opioid Prescription Principles
Improving the way opioids are prescribed through clinical practice guidelines can ensure patients have access to safer, more effective chronic pain treatment while reducing the number of people who misuse, abuse, or overdose from these drugs.
Target audience:
Course is designed for physicians, nurses, physician assistants and others—who prescribe opioid medications and who care for patients receiving opioid medications. This course is also relevant for primary care providers who maint... |
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Workplace Violence Against Health Care Workers in the United States
Health care professionals work in a unique industry and routinely encounter highly personal and often intense situations that put them at risk of experiencing workplace violence. OSHA determined that serious workplace violence incidents were four times more common in health care from 2002 to 2013. It is crucial for all variations of physician practices, from small to large, to consider the impact of workplace violence and implement policies that reduce the risk of incidents occurring within th... |
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Introduction to Emergency Medicine Ultrasound
Objectives
Increase the participant’s knowledge to better perform and/or interpret Emergency ultrasound examinations.
State the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and demonstrate appropriate optimization for system controls.
Perform ultrasound evaluation of the trauma patient (E-FAST exam) and pneumothorax.
Demonstrate scan protocols for focused evaluation of the abdomen, aorta, female pelvis, and adult heart.
State an algorithm for uses of bedside ultrasound during cardiac arrest... |
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Introduction to Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Objectives
Increase the participant's knowledge to better perform and/or interpret MSK ultrasound examinations.
List the indications, benefits, and limitations of MSK ultrasound for sports medicine injuries, physical medicine & rehabilitation, and rheumatology applications.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
Demonstrate scanning protocols for performing shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, knee, ankle/foot, & hip ultrasound examinations... |
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Ultrasound Guided Vascular Access
Objectives
Demonstrate the participant’s knowledge to better perform ultrasound-guided vascular access procedures.
Demonstrate proper transducer manipulation and system optimization to produce diagnostic images.
List the advantages and disadvantages of the “In-Plane” and “Out-of-Plane” and the “Direct” vs. “Indirect” ultrasound-guided vascular access techniques.
Differentiate venous vs. arterial anatomy by ultrasound.
Identify ultrasound imaging characteristics of vessel... |
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Advanced Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound: Diagnostic and Interventional Applications
Objectives
Increase the participants’ knowledge to perform and/or interpret peripheral nerve ultrasound examinations.
State the basic fundamentals of ultrasound physics and demonstrate appropriate optimization of system controls.
Recognize anatomy and ultrasound characteristics of the nerves and surrounding tissue to assist with management of focal neuropathies
Assess and diagnose focal neuropathies using high frequency ultrasound techniques
Identify common and challenging nerves using ... |
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The Immunosuppression Balancing Act: Preserving Long-Term Allograft Function for Optimal Patient Outcomes
The current goal of transplant medicine and immunology is to develop strategies to extend the life and functionality of every allograft. Outcomes of renal and liver transplantation have improved; yet, allograft loss remains a substantial problem associated with increased morbidity, mortality, and costs.
Education to transplant clinicians about evaluating all aspects of post-transplant care, including regular monitoring, can lead to a reduction in allograft dysfunction or loss. In addition, ... |
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Deep Remission, Top-Down Treatment Strategies and Real-World Data in Patients with UC: An Interactive and Innovative Case Series
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with a progressive course characterized by exacerbations and remissions. Traditionally, the goals of therapy for UC have entailed resolution of clinical symptoms such as rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, pain, and fatigue. However, treatment goals for UC have evolved to a treat-to-target strategy with targets such as mucosal/endoscopic healing, histologic healing, or deep remission (i.e., clinical, biochemical, and endo... |
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Treating the Full Spectrum of Narcolepsy: Improving Nighttime Symptoms to Enhance Daytime Quality of Life: A Moderated Discussion with the Experts and Q&A
Patients with narcolepsy often face a long journey on their path to diagnosis and effective treatment. Combating the negative impact of narcolepsy on the lives of those affected requires that both the general public and the medical community increase their awareness of the symptoms of narcolepsy, in particular, the most common presenting symptoms: cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Improved recognition of both symptoms and objective measures of narcolepsy can shorten the burdensom... |
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From Symptom Recognition to Narcolepsy Diagnosis: Shortening the Diagnostic Journey: A Moderated Discussion with the Experts and Q&A
Patients with narcolepsy often face a long journey on their path to diagnosis and effective treatment. Combating the negative impact of narcolepsy on the lives of those affected requires that both the general public and the medical community increase their awareness of the symptoms of narcolepsy, in particular, the most common presenting symptoms: cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Improved recognition of both symptoms and objective measures of narcolepsy can shorten the burdensom... |
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Recognizing the Symptoms of Narcolepsy: Screening Your Sleepy Patient for Cataplexy: A Moderated Discussion with the Experts and Q&A
Patients with narcolepsy often face a long journey on their path to diagnosis and effective treatment. Combating the negative impact of narcolepsy on the lives of those affected requires that both the general public and the medical community increase their awareness of the symptoms of narcolepsy, in particular, the most common presenting symptoms: cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Improved recognition of both symptoms and objective measures of narcolepsy can shorten the burdensom... |
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Deep Remission, Mucosal Healing, and Top-Down Treatment Strategies in Ulcerative Colitis: An Infographic Journey
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory bowel disease with a progressive course characterized by exacerbations and remissions. Traditionally, the goals of therapy for UC have entailed resolution of clinical symptoms such as rectal bleeding, bloody diarrhea, abdominal cramps, pain, and fatigue. However, treatment goals for UC have evolved to a treat-to-target strategy with targets such as mucosal/endoscopic healing, histologic healing, or deep remission (i.e., clinical, biochemical, and endo... |
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Bringing Health Care Providers Together to Diagnose and Treat Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Patient Simulation
Although the most common of the restrictive lung diseases, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare but deadly disease, affecting an estimated 6.8 to 42.7 per 100,000 people, with higher rates in those older than 65 years, and resulting in approximately 40,000 deaths annually in the United States.
Education to community pulmonologists, radiologists, and primary care physicians, as well as the multidisciplinary team is important to increase knowledge related to recognition and diagnosis... |
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Problem Based Learning in HBV: A Patient Simulation for Improving Treatment Decisions and Long-Term Care
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a largely undetected and untreated disease in the United States despite the availability of screening guidelines and prophylactic vaccines. Chronic HBV infection causes severe complications, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in 20% - 30% of patients. As a result, HBV infection is the most common reason for liver transplantation.
While recommendations exist, primary care providers are not adequately screening at-risk patients for HBV infect... |
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Taking Action Against Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Determining Which Patients to Treat or Monitor
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a largely undetected and untreated disease in the United States. Only 33% of the estimated one million Americans living with HBV are aware that they are infected, placing them at risk for spreading the infection to others, and developing liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As a result, HBV infection is the most common reason for liver transplantation.
Primary care providers are not adequately screening at-risk patients for HBV in... |
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Taking Action Against Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Counseling Patients on Serological Results
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a largely undetected and untreated disease in the United States. Only 33% of the estimated one million Americans living with HBV are aware that they are infected, placing them at risk for spreading the infection to others, and developing liver failure, cirrhosis, or hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). As a result, HBV infection is the most common reason for liver transplantation.
Primary care providers are not adequately screening at-risk patients for HBV in... |
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Updates in the Treatment of C. difficile Infection: Faculty Insights
This CME activity addresses recent developments in the treatment and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) and its recurrence. In these video-based interviews, two faculty discuss the clinical implications of recently released data on the management of CDI. This is the first in a series of five educational activities on CDI to be released in 2017.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Further, recurrence of CDI is common... |
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Creating a Just and Accountable Culture in Health Care
This course will describe the necessary components of a just and accountable culture and the distinction between human error, at risk behavior, and reckless behavior. Participants will learn the importance of aligning the goals of a just culture with organizational codes of conduct, provider based peer review systems, and human resource policies and practices.
We will also discuss the importance of evaluating current policies and procedures to determine if they reflect what the current pra... |
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What is Sepsis?
There are currently multiple definitions of sepsis in use, and each continues to drive certain aspects of research, quality, and improvement. This course covers the evolving definitions of sepsis, and the controversies therein, to aid providers in understanding the diagnosis, coding, and regulatory aspects of sepsis.
At the conclusion of the activity, attendees will be able to:
Define the symptoms of sepsis.
Discover the evolution from Sepsis 1 through the release of Sepsis 3.
Describe ... |
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DSM-5 and ICD-10: Uses, Challenges, and Documentation
Explore DSM-5 Coding issues, uses and misuses in the world of ICD-10. Dr. Peck will define the clinical dilemmas in the use of DSM-5 or ICD-10 and the important changes Psychologists need to know in certain clinical diagnoses.
Examine clinical documentation improvement efforts in transitioning to ICD-10. MHMD Memorial Hermann’s journey to improve documentation and coding.
At the conclusion of the activity, attendees will be able to:
Explain the correlation of DSM-5 and ICD coding as... |
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Leveraging Physician Engagement
Discover what motivates physicians and health care professionals to work together to create an improved patient experience. Physician engagement seeks to reduce suffering for patients and improve upon safety and quality measures. This session discusses the importance of culture and communication in driving physician engagement, and how to measure success.
Now is the time to gain an in-depth understanding of what is required to be a successful practitioner under the ACA.
Protect your pr... |
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The Expanding Role of the Physician Advisor and Utilization Management
As the landscape and focus on health care changes, key players will emerge as important factors in securing safer, more effective practices in the realm of quality and patient safety. In support of our alliance with the American College of Physician Advisors and in conjunction with the Physician Advisor sub-specialty of the HCQM Certification, this activity explores the importance and roles of the Physician Advisor in our remodeled culture.
Now is the time to gain an in-depth understanding... |
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Evolving Practices in Patient Health & Safety
Learn about two initiatives that seek to improve patient health and safety by targeting practitioners. Huddle for Care is an online environment that brings health care professionals together to collaborate on transitional care. Psychological assessment is then discussed as it pertains to predicting outcomes and how this can contribute to safety for both the practitioners and the patients.
Now is the time to gain an in-depth understanding of what is required to be a successful practitioner ... |
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“In the Crosshairs”: US Healthcare in the Era of ACA
Health care today expands beyond treating the patient. Practitioners, health plans, patients, and administrators are all seeking ways to measure care, find the value, and improve upon outcomes. This activity features dynamic content from the leaders of this transformative era, giving you the information you need to provide the best care possible to our population. Now is the time to gain an in-depth understanding of what is required to be a successful practitioner under the ACA.
Protect yo... |
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ICD-10 & Accountable Care- Financial and Legal Implications
Address the new financial and legal implications introduced by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and ICD-10. Expand your understanding of the legal responsibilities faced by ACOs working with CMS data, discover tools for ACO success, evaluate the financial implications of the ACA, review ICD-10, and recognize the importance of documentation
Now is the time to gain an in-depth understanding of what is required to be a successful practitioner under the ACA. Protect your practice and improve the ... |
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Biomarkers 1 - An Introduction (CE)
This module is a brief introduction to Cardiac Biomarkers.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
List 5 of the risk factors for cardiac disease.
Sketch an inflamed artery.
Briefly describe the theory of plaque formation.
List 4 intervention actions with which the laboratory can assist.
You are currently enrolled in this course.
In order to recieve your certificate for this course, you need to take the course evaluation. Upon completion of t... |
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Biomarkers 4 - Lipids, Homocysteine, & Fibrinogen and Coronary Heart Disease (CE)
This module focuses on lipids, homocysteine, and fibrinogen; and how they relate to coronary heart disease.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Discuss the total cholesterol, HDL and LDL and the role they play in Coronary Heart Disease (CHD).
Describe the risk factors associated with CHD (not just the lab values).
Show how several of the types lipids are useful in monitoring a CHD patient, not just cholesterol.
Explain how Fibrinogen plays ... |
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Biomarkers 5 - High-Sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) and Coronary Disease (CE)
This module focuses on high-sensitive c-reactive protein and how it relates to coronary disease.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Discuss why high sensitive CRP (hs-CRP) is a good risk marker for coronary artery disease (CAD).
Explain why it is necessary to have a hs-CRP test, rather than the 'usual' CRP test.
List/Name 3 other cardiac risk markers (markers that appear before an MI).
You are currently enrolled in this course.
In order t... |
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Biomarkers 6 - The Natriuretic Peptides - Their Role in the Evaluation of the Patient with Shortness of Breath (CE)
This module focuses on the natriuretic peptides, which includes the B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) and the N-terminal-pro-BNP (NT-pro-BNP), and how they relate to the patient complaining of shortness of breath.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to answer the following questions:
What are "BNP" and NT-pro-BNP?
What affects their levels?
What is the 'cut-off'?
How does renal function affect the results of these assays?
When should this test ... |
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Biomarkers 2 - Biomarkers in Detecting Cardiac Cell Damage (CE)
This module focuses on the biomarkers that help to detect cardiac cell damage.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Sketch the curve of the rise and fall of the cardiac markers discussed.
Give three advantages of cTn (Cardiac Troponin) over the other markers discussed.
Briefly discuss the applications of cTn – you should include three.
You are currently enrolled in this course.
You have taken the post test already and passed. |
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Biomarkers 3 - Diabetes and the Laboratory - Biomarkers That Diagnose and Monitor Diabetes (CE)
This module focuses on the biomarkers that help to diagnose and monitor diabetes.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to:
Discuss the role of insulin and glucagon in maintaining “normal” blood sugar levels.
List and describe the reasons for measuring the following:
Fasting blood sugar (FBS)
Hgb A1c
Continuous monitor blood sugar
Glucose excursions (fluctuations)
Glycated albumin and fructose amine
Define the value of tight glucose contr... |
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Biomarkers 7 - Biomarkers for Kidney Disease and Cardiac Disease (Cystatin-C - A Replacement for the Cr-eGFR) (CE)
Program Summary:
This module focuses on cystatin-C as a biomarker for kidney and cardiac disease Measuring the amount of cystatin-C in the blood has shown to be a more precise test of kidney and cardiac function than using the complicated creatinine-estimated glomerular filtration rate (Cr-eGFR) formula.
Objectives. At the conclusion of this course, the participant should be able to.
Compare and contrast Creatinine and Cystatin-C as measures of estimated glomerular filtration.
Sketch t... |
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Clinical Research and Compliance - Introduction
Program Summary:
This course offers an introduction to wound care research and overview of the principles of conducting and participating in research based activities. Lectures will provide basic training in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and research methods, basic statistics, trial design, guidelines and compliance for conducting research in chronic wounds. The research related opportunities as well as the challenges in wound healing trials will be presented by experts with extensive experie... |
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Clinical Research and Compliance - Good Clinical Practices
This course offers an introduction to wound care research and overview of the principles of conducting and participating in research based activities. Lectures will provide basic training in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and research methods, basic statistics, trial design, guidelines and compliance for conducting research in chronic wounds. The research related opportunities as well as the challenges in wound healing trials will be presented by experts with extensive experience in the field.
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Clinical Research and Compliance - The Role of the Team
This course offers an introduction to wound care research and overview of the principles of conducting and participating in research based activities. Lectures will provide basic training in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and research methods, basic statistics, trial design, guidelines and compliance for conducting research in chronic wounds. The research related opportunities as well as the challenges in wound healing trials will be presented by experts with extensive experience in the field.
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Clinical Research and Compliance - Basic Statistics for Clinical Research
This course offers an introduction to wound care research and overview of the principles of conducting and participating in research based activities. Lectures will provide basic training in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and research methods, basic statistics, trial design, guidelines and compliance for conducting research in chronic wounds. The research related opportunities as well as the challenges in wound healing trials will be presented by experts with extensive experience in the field.
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Clinical Research and Compliance - Debridement
This course offers an introduction to wound care research and overview of the principles of conducting and participating in research based activities. Lectures will provide basic training in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and research methods, basic statistics, trial design, guidelines and compliance for conducting research in chronic wounds. The research related opportunities as well as the challenges in wound healing trials will be presented by experts with extensive experience in the field.
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Clinical Research and Compliance - Arterial Assessment Clinical Trials
Program Summary:
This course offers an introduction to wound care research and overview of the principles of conducting and participating in research based activities. Lectures will provide basic training in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and research methods, basic statistics, trial design, guidelines and compliance for conducting research in chronic wounds. The research related opportunities as well as the challenges in wound healing trials will be presented by experts with extensive experie... |
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Clinical Research and Compliance - Compression
Program Summary:
This course offers an introduction to wound care research and overview of the principles of conducting and participating in research based activities. Lectures will provide basic training in Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and research methods, basic statistics, trial design, guidelines and compliance for conducting research in chronic wounds. The research related opportunities as well as the challenges in wound healing trials will be presented by experts with extensive experie... |
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