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Hitting the Target in HER2-Positive Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
STATEMENT OF NEED
An estimated 153,020 new cases of colorectal cancer (CRC) are diagnosed annually, and 52,550 people die of the disease (Siegel et al, 2023). Approximately 22% of patients present with metastatic disease, which is associated with a dismal 5-year survival rate of 15% (SEER, 2022). Targeting biomarkers is a key strategy for expanding therapeutic options and improving outcomes in metastatic CRC. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) amplification status and treatment... |
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Leveraging the Growing Arsenal of Adjuvant Therapies for Early-Stage NSCLC
In this activity, Dr. Helena A. Yu, Associate Attending Physician at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, will provide insights into strategies for leveraging the growing arsenal of adjuvant therapies for early-stage non"small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including treatment selection and adverse event management. Start the activity now!
STATEMENT OF NEED
Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of death for men and women worldwide. In the Unite... |
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Pathology and Oncology Expert Perspectives in the Management of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: Case Explorations and Answers to FAQs
STATEMENT OF NEED
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive disease that accounts for approximately 10% to 15% of breast cancer diagnoses and is characterized by the absence of estrogen receptors, progesterone receptors, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2). TNBC is more common in Black women and in women under the age of 40 (ACS, 2023). Compared with other subtypes of invasive breast cancer, TNBC has high rates of metastasis and a poor prognosis. Due to the lack ... |
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Virtual Tumor Board: Multidisciplinary Management of Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma
STATEMENT OF NEED
Sarcomas, which represent 1% to 2% of adult cancers, are a rare, heterogeneous group of neoplasms originating in the connective tissue. Soft tissue sarcomas, which begin in the muscle, tendons, fat, lymph, blood vessels, and nerves, encompass more than 80 histological subtypes. Approximately 25% of patients develop metastatic disease after curative-intent surgery, and for these patients, treatment options are limited and prognosis is very poor. In recent decades, the ident... |
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Putting the Freeze on Cold Agglutinin Disease
STATEMENT OF NEED
Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare subtype of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) in which antibodies cause hemolysis at cold temperatures, generally between 37º to 39º Fahrenheit. Approximately 1 in a million people are affected by CAD annually, with onset usually occurring between the ages of 40 and 80 years. Individuals commonly experience fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, and shortness of breath caused by the anemia; jaundice caused by degradation of hemoglobin i... |
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Managing Immune Related Adverse Events to Ensure Optimal Cancer Immunotherapy Outcomes: The Nurse’s View
STATEMENT OF NEED
Immune checkpoint inhibitors, which alter immune regulatory pathways and promote cell-mediated destruction of tumor cells, have revolutionized the treatment of cancer in recent years, with numerous therapeutic agents approved and several targets under investigation (Chennamadhavuni et al, 2022). However, up to 90% of patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors experience immune-related adverse events, which can affect a wide variety of organ systems and can occur at any ... |
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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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Current Standards and New Directions in the Treatment of Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
STATEMENT OF NEED
Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) is a rare, life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy with a rapid onset and progression and a mortality rate of 10% to 20% with prompt treatment. Onset of aTTP is characterized by severe thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and a constellation of associated symptoms including hemorrhage, neurologic and renal manifestations, cardiac abnormalities, and mesenteric ischemia (Joly et al, 2017). Survivors of f... |
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Recurrent and Metastatic HNSCC: New Insights and Real-World Evidence for Improved Patient Outcomes
STATEMENT OF NEED
Head and neck cancers represent a heterogeneous group of tumors that originate in the lip/oral cavity, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx, and larynx. An estimated 66,470 new cases are diagnosed in the United States annually, and 15,050 people die of the disease (Siegel et al, 2022). Approximately 90% of cases are classified as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Treatment of HNSCC is complicated by numerous factors, including differing therapeutic strategies ... |
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Exploring Novel Treatments for Rett Syndrome
STATEMENT OF NEED
Rett syndrome is a rare, debilitating neurodevelopmental disorder almost always associated with a spontaneous mutation in the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene on the X-chromosome. Affected individuals experience loss of purposeful hand skills, abnormalities in gait, loss of spoken language, and stereotypic hand movements, with more severe manifestations including seizures, autistic features, autonomic nervous system dysfunction, breathing abnormalities, sleep dist... |
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Best Practices in Nursing Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
STATEMENT OF NEED
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a complication of cancer treatment that may impair quality of life and lead to dose reductions or discontinuation of treatment. In one study, among 105 patients receiving paclitaxel for breast cancer, 36.2% needed dose reductions due to CIPN (Timmins et al, 2021). Whereas in some patients the symptoms improve with time, in others, there is progression with permanent nerve damage (Zajączkowska et al, 2019). At present, the... |
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Navigating pain management, safe opioid prescribing, and opioid use disorder
This program is presented in six thirty minute sessions that can be completed individually.
The sessions are:
Session 1: Pain Taxonomy, pathogenesis, and assessment
Session 2: Developing a patient-centered pain treatment plan
Session 3: Non-opioid analgesics: Evidence and clinical pearls
Session 4: Opioid analgesics: From A to Z
Session 5: Clinical use of opioids: Safe prescribing and appropriate monitoring
Session 6: The exit strategy: When the treatment becomes the ... |
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Operation Game- A Patient’s Journey Through HeFH: Diagnosis and Management
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of cardiologists, cardiology nurses, lipid specialists, and primary care clinicians, including internists, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, and dietitians. It may also benefit other healthcare providers who manage patients with hypercholesterolemia.
Program Overview
Nonstatins are an essential therapy for lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels in high-risk patients, such as ... |
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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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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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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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9th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference
Presented by Continuing Education Company for over 30 years, our Primary Care CME Conference Series is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us in May 2024 for our 9th Annual Clinical Issues in Primary Care Conference at the Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii Resort on the Big Island
Program Objectives
As a result of this conference, participants will be able to:
Assess and p... |
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Anesthesiology Update 2024 - LIVE STREAMING or IN PERSON
The Comprehensive 2024 Anesthesiology Update
Cardiac, Regional, Office-Based, Thoracic, Obstetric, Neuro, and Pediatric
Anesthesiology Update will be held on May 6-10, 2024. You have the option to attend either online as the course is live streamed or in person in Boston, MA.
In the past year, there have been a number of very significant clinical changes that affect the practice of anesthesiology. This comprehensive CME program provides a special and timely opportunity for anesthesiolo... |
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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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Preventing Medication Errors
Preventing Medication Errors is an online nursing course discussing the causes and effects of medication errors and prevention methods. It also contains information on how patients and consumers can protect themselves from medical errors. This course is Florida Board approved to meet the two hour requirement on preventing medical errors. |
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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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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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The Pharmacist’s Role in Managing Patients with Worsening Heart Failure
Pharmacists play a vital role in the management of patients with heart failure (HF). Navigate through this interactive self-directed, pharmacist-targeted activity designed to optimize your decision-making to apply the most recent clinical trial data and guidance seen in real-world HF practice, particularly in patients with worsening HF and after recent HF hospitalization. Expert perspectives and insights cover guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) implementation and additional adjustment t... |
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28th Annual Hypertension, Diabetes & Dyslipidemia Conference
This three day intensive conference, held on June 19-21, 2024 in Charleston, South Carolina, addresses all the issues confronting clinicians who treat challenging patients with diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia and how to apply this knowledge to everyday practice.
Over the past several years controversies in the appropriate target for Hemoglobin A1C, BP, and LDL-Cholesterol on outcome improvement continue to occur in Type 2 diabetes, Hypertension, and Dyslipidemia, respectively. Desp... |
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32nd Annual Primary Care Conference, Session 1
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 31 years. The Primary Care Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us this June or July when we hold the 32nd Annual Primary Care Conference. This conference will be repeated in two sessions for convenience in scheduling. Sessions I and II will be held at the Kiawah Is... |
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Adult Ventilation Management
Adult Ventilation Management is an online continuing education course designed for nurses who need training in mechanical ventilation for patients who are unable to breathe adequately on his or her own. |
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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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32nd Annual Primary Care Conference, Session 2
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 31 years. The Primary Care Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us this June or July when we hold the 32nd Annual Primary Care Conference. This conference will be repeated in two sessions for convenience in scheduling. Sessions I and II will be held at the Kiawah Is... |
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15th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 30 years. The Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us this July when we hold the 15th Annual Essentials in Primary Care Summer Conference.
This conference will be held at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Florida. Located n... |
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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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Pathways for Optimal Sequencing, Rapid Initiation, and Titration of Therapy in Patients with Heart Failure
Many patients with heart failure (HF) do not receive foundational treatment although these therapies reduce morbidity and mortality risks. The initiation and optimization of guideline-directed medical therapies (GDMT) can be challenging, but clinical practice guidelines and algorithms are available to assist.
Navigate through this interactive self-directed CME activity to apply the most recent clinical trial data and guidance to patient-specific factors seen in real-world practice. Expert p... |
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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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TOP 10 Early Cancer Detection Queries What You Need to Know About Blood-Based Screening in Primary Care
In this “Top 10 Early Cancer Detection Queries” program, Dr. Mylynda Massart answers the 10 questions most commonly asked by primary care clinicians about blood-based multi-cancer early detection (MCED) tests. Some of the topics addressed are the science behind MCEDs, their accuracy, how MCEDs compare to other screening modalities, and integration of MCED testing into primary care practice. |
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Understanding Fibromyalgia
Understanding Fibromyalgia is an online nurisng CE course intended to help healthcare professionals recognize the symptoms of fibromyalgia and diagnose it early. It will discuss potential causes, signs and symptoms, criteria for diagnosis, and treatment options. |
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The PrEP Journey Charting the Course Through HIV Prevention
HIV prevention with preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an essential tool for clinicians to help end the HIV epidemic. In this case-based interactive activity, you will learn the basics of assessing HIV risk, conversing with patients about sexual health, and providing PrEP, from initiation to monitoring and follow-up. Then, more challenging cases will illustrate the nuances of providing PrEP based on patient characteristics and preferences. Prof Daniel Richardson and nurse practitioner Shauna Ap... |
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8th Annual Internal Medicine in Primary Care Conference
Continuing Education Company has been organizing its Primary Care Conference Series for over 30 years. The 8th Annual Internal Medicine in Primary Care Conference is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. Join us July 26 through August 2, 2024 when we host the 8th Annual Internal Medicine in Primary Care Conference on the Celebrity Edge while cruising Alaska and British Columbi... |
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Cleveland Clinic Ultrasound Workshop: Diagnostic & Procedural Skills (Streaming Online & USB Flash Drive)
The Cleveland Clinic Ultrasound Workshop focuses on developing foundational diagnostic and procedural skills that can be quickly applied to clinical practice. Physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners across multiple specialties will benefit from lectures and demonstrations from more than twenty expert educators. This activity will provide a greater understanding of ultrasound as an imaging and interventional tool. As such, the lessons learned should have a direct impact on pa... |
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Low Risk Neonatal Nursing Exam Review - Chicago
This course is designed for nurses who wish to take the NCC Certification Examination to obtain RNC-LRN designation. The course will focus on core concepts that are essential for caring for low-risk newborns. Course content has been designed specifically around NCC test content outlines and competency statements. Preparation is recommended prior to participation in this course. Recommended study resources, exam outlines and associated competencies can be found at www.nccwebsite.org.
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Cleveland Clinic 13th Annual Neurology Update
Cleveland Clinic’s 13th Annual Neurology Update features a faculty of more than a dozen thought leaders discussing the most current clinically focused information regarding diagnosis, medication and therapy for a wide variety of neurologic conditions. This comprehensive review will detail strategies, procedures and best practices throughout the specialty. Neurologists, general practitioners, nurses and physician assistants will all benefit from the latest information impacting the practice... |
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Why Nurses and Case Managers Need to Know About Customer Service
Why Nurses and Case Managers Need to Know Customer Service is an online course intended to teach healthcare professionals the importance of customer service. It focuses on the dos and don'ts when dealing with patients and family members to make sure their medical experience is a good one. |
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Nursing and Nutrition: Providing Survival Skills
Nursing and Nutrition: Providing Survival Skills is designed to help nurses provide basic nutritional guidelines for hospitalized patients. Upon completing this course, they will be able to guide patients to a healthy lifestyle that will aid in their recovery. The course includes food do's and dont's as related to specific issues, such as heart failure, cancer treatment, wound care, etc. |
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The Influence of Lifestyle Choices on Health in the Older Patient: How Your Patients’ Lives Affect Their Health and Longevity
The Influence of Lifestyle Choices on Health in the Older Patient online course is designed to help nurses improve the overall wellness of their older patients. Participants completing this course will be able to educate their patients healthy habits in all facets of life, such as physical and mental health, social and spiritual aspects, and utilizing services for seniors. |
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9th Annual Primary Care Update on Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine
Presented by Continuing Education Company (CEC); for over 30 years our Primary Care CME Conference Series is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. This year, CEC is pleased to host the 9th Annual Primary Care Update on Urgent Care & Emergency Medicine Conference to be held in San Diego, California at the Omni San Diego Hotel on October 7-9, 2024.
Emergency and Urgent Care medicine involves the delivery of immediate medical care for the treatme... |
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Surgery or Biologic for Nasal Polyps? A Close Look at the Evidence
Target Audience
The intended audience for this program is ENTs, allergists, immunologists, specialty nurse practitioners and PAs, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with nasal polyps.
Program Overview
As management strategies for nasal polyps (NPs) have evolved, patients whose NPs do not respond to initial treatment, who are ineligible for systemic corticosteroids, or whose NPs recur after initial surgery often undergo repeated surgeries, with high associated cost... |
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Cleveland Clinic Interprofessional Approach to Liver Disease (Online Streaming & USB Formats)
The management of critically ill patients with liver disease requires the expertise of a variety of healthcare providers from multiple disciplines. Cleveland Clinic addresses their multifaceted educational needs with the Interprofessional Approach to Liver Disease. Physicians, nurses and physician assistants will benefit from the latest strategies and evidence based management guidance from an expert faculty. Worth 14 AMA PRA Category I Credits™, with ANCC and AAPA accreditation provided a... |
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Nursing Management of Tumor Lysis Syndrome
STATEMENT OF NEED
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is an oncological emergency that occurs when massive tumor lysis causes the rapid release of intracellular components into the bloodstream. Electrolyte imbalances characterized by hyperuricemia, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia may be severe enough to cause acute renal failure, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, and even death. Current advances in cancer therapies can increase the incidence of TLS; therefore, identification of patien... |
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14th Annual Primary Care Fall Conference
Presented by Continuing Education Company for over 30 years, our Primary Care CME Conference Series is designed to update primary care clinicians in rapidly changing therapeutic areas. The emphasis is on practical and useful information for clinical practice. This year, the 14th Annual Primary Care Fall Conference is being held in Maui, Hawaii at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, an oceanfront resort situated along a spectacular stretch of the famed Ka'anapali Beach.
Program Objectiv... |
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Domestic Violence: How the Nurse Can Be an Advocate
The CDC defines domestic violence as "physical, sexual, or psychological harm caused by a current or former spouse or partner." Domestic violence does not discriminate. It can occur in any culture or at any socioeconomic status or education level. After completing this course, participants should be able to recognize signs of physical abuse among patients; identify a method to therapeutically communicate with a domestic violence victim; identify a method for assisting a domestic violence clien... |
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