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Focus On: Malaria
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Discuss the epidemiology of malaria.
* Identify the signs and symptoms of malaria in patients presenting to the emergency department.
* Identify several pitfalls in the diagnosis of malaria.
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Implementation of a Rapid Whole Blood D-Dimer Test in the Emergency Department of an Urban Academic Medical Center: Impact on ED Length of Stay and Ancillary Test Utilization
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe how D-dimer testing should be used in the evaluation of venous thromboembolic disease.
* discuss how point-of care testing (POCT) can be used to improve the efficiency of emergency department (ED) opera...
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Glycemic Control in the ICU: New Technology for Better Care
Provided by: ProCE
Blood glucose management is a critical factor to optimize patient care outcomes in the ICU. Existing protocols for infusing IV insulin can result in poor or inconsistent glycemic control, as evidenced by cases of hypoglycemia and in miscalculations of insulin dosage. This pr...
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Focus On: Bedside Ultrasound of the Abdominal Aorta
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Describe the indications for performing bedside ultrasound of the abdominal aorta.
* Describe the technique for performing bedside ultrasound of the abdominal aorta.
* Name the ultrasound finding...
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Endocrine Emergencies
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
The course will provide a series of multiple-choice question based cases in common and life-threatening endocrine system related clinical entities typically encountered in the Urgent Care or Emergency Department environment. The cases will feature multimedia content to engag...
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Pain Management in the ICU: Essentials for the Intensivist
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives:
* Update your knowledge and understanding of pulmonary medicine topics.
* Update your knowledge and understanding of critical care medicine topics.
* Update your knowledge and understanding of sleep medicine topics.
* Learn clinically useful...
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Accident and Emergency Radiology -Post Test
Provided by: Advanced Health Education Center
Learn the how and why of trauma radiography
You will learn to tailor the exam to fit the needs of the patient in trauma where acting fast is a must. It is also an excellent reference guide for emergency procedures. It has a logical presentation with descriptions of images...
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Cardiology Update for Primary Care: Strategies for the Evaluation, Treatment and Prevention of Our Evolving Epidemic of Heart Failure
Provided by: American Medical Seminars
Upon completion of this course, the participant should be able to formulate a practical approach to common cardiac disorders with a special emphasis on heart failure; determine and employ various physical exam techniques as well as appropriate diagnostic tests that should be...
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Caring for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injuries: Are you up to the challenges?
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
Help your patients survive the immediate and
long-term effects of these life-changing injuries.
**Objectives:**
* Describe the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury (TBI).
* Discuss appropriate assessment of patients with TBIs.
* Identify nursing and medical inter...
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Focus On: Reversal of Anticoagulation
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Understand the indications for reversal of warfarin.
* Identify the side effects of protamine in heparin reversal.
* Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) vs. pr...
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Stroke: ICU Care and Potential Complications
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Discuss neurological assessment and diagnosis of complications in stroke patients
* Recognize common medical complications of acute stroke
* Explain the causes of these complications
* List recommended medical and ...
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Sepsis: Diagnosis and Management
Provided by: NetCE
Severe sepsis and septic shock present the clinician with a difficult management situation. The patients are usually unstable and may rapidly progress to ARDS, MODS and death. There are evidence-based guidelines available to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of these dis...
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Clinical Nutrition Week 2013
Provided by: American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
Program description
Clinical Nutrition Week 2013 (CNW12), hosted by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is the premier conference dedicated to clinical nutrition and metabolism. CNW13 attracts 2,000 physicians, dietitians, nurses, pharm...
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Thoracic Radiology in the ICU
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Provide an overview of the radiographic appearances of common disease states affecting the ICU patient.
2. Identify adequate placement of invasive devices commonly used in ICU patients and their potential complications.
3. Recognize the difference...
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Focus On: Trauma in the Obstetric Patient: A Bedside Tool
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Practically apply trauma assessment and management principles to the pregnant patient.
* Understand the physiologic basis for variations of trauma care for the pregnant patient.
* Utilize a pract...
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Focus On: Sore Throats -What Really Works?
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Review the incidence of strep pharyngitis in different populations.
* Understand present guidelines regarding the diagnosis of strep pharyngitis.
* Develop a plan of care for treating your next p...
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Focus On: Treatment of Epistaxis
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Understand the treatment approach to epistaxis.
* Utilize established techniques and new products available for nosebleeds.
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Tele-ICU: Remote Critical Care Telemedicine
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Understand the driving forces behind the development of tele-ICU.
2. Define tele-ICU.
3. Understand the practical aspects of implementing tele-ICU.
4. Review evidence of the effect of tele-ICU on outcomes.
5. Introduce the future direction...
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Emergency Medicine 2005 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) Review
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
This course is based on the 20 articles of the American Board of Emergency Medicine 2005 Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (LLSA) program. This course is taken almost entirely on-line.
Each of the 20 ABEM LLSA articles has been summarized by a Harvard Emergency M...
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OB/Gyn Emergencies
Provided by: CMElectures
Rebecca Pifer, MD, is a board-certified emergency physician at Masonic Medical Center in Chicago. Here, she discusses pediatric gynecologic emergencies, the most common of which is vaginitis, several types of pelvic pain in ob-gyn emergencies and the physical changes associa...
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Focus On: Toxic Mushroom Ingestions
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Identify possible toxic mushroom ingestions by presentation.
* Recognize common toxidromes associated with specific mushroom ingestions.
* Differentiate between non-life-threatening and potential...
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VISICU Critical Care Review -August 2010
Provided by: American Board of Quality Assurance And Utilization Review Physicians
Course Description & Objectives
* List the laboratory tests that are elevated in patients with CAP and positive blood cultures
* Describe the laboratory test with the highest degree of accuracy in predicting CAP patients who are bacteremic
* Compare the ...
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Focus On: Dynamic Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Line Placement
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Describe the technique of dynamic ultrasound-guided peripheral intravenous line (UGPIV) placement.
* Integrate UGPIV placement into a difficult peripheral intravenous line (PIV) access algorithm.
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VISICU Critical Care Review -September 2010
Provided by: American Board of Quality Assurance And Utilization Review Physicians
Course Description & Objectives
* Review the APACHE scoring system, including the active treatment component
* Review the potential use of the APACHE system in screening patients to avoid unnecessary ICU admissions
* Review the issue of prolonged mechani...
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Pediatric Emergencies
Provided by: CMElectures
Amardeep Singh, MD, is a board certified emergency room physician at Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital. He states that the goal of his lecture is "to provide a systematic and methodological approach to (pediatric emergencies) so that caring for a child does not appear to be an ...
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Focus On: The ED Management of Pediatric Apparent Life-Threatening Events
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* Have a safe, measured, and consistent approach to the child with suspected apparent life threatening events (ALTE).
* Decide which investigations should be considered for patients presenting with ALTE...
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Tracheostomy : Nursing Care
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Describe the indications/reasons for tracheotomy.
Describe the trachostomy procedures
Define the risks associated with the different tracheotomy procedures.
Describe the contraindications of tracheotomy procedures.
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Emergency Cardiac Drugs: Essential Facts for Med-surg Nurses
Provided by: ANA Continuing Online Education
In the hospital setting, emergencies typically occur in emergency departments (EDs) and intensive care units (ICUs). But many also take place in progressive care units or general nursing units. And when they do, they can cause marked anxiety for nurses-especially those unfam...
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Focus On: Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation In the Emergency Department
Provided by: American College of Emergency Physicians
After reading this article, the physician should be able to:
* List the indications for and contraindications to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) in the emergency department.
* List several disease processes for which NIPPV use is recommended.
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Medical Spanish for the Healthcare Professional
Provided by: Medical Studies Abroad
The Spanish speaking population has grown tremendously over the past few decades and healthcare providers in many areas of the country are challenged to communicate with this expanding patient population.The goal of this conference is to teach basic, intermediate and advance...
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