CME Outfitters Announces New Webcast: "Pneumococcal Disease in High-Risk Patients: Strategies for Appropriate Selection of Patients for Vaccination"
Live and interactive CE webcast/teleconference premieres Tuesday, September 28, 2010, from 12:00 p. m.-1:00 p. m. ET, and will assist viewers in developing guideline-based and evidence-based strategies for appropriate selection of patients for vaccination against pneumococcal disease.
Rockville, MD (PRWEB) August 11, 2010
CME Outfitters, LLC, (CMEO) an award-winning accredited provider of multidisciplinary continuing education (CE), in co-sponsorship with USF Health, is pleased to announce an upcoming interactive, evidence-based CME Outfitters continuing education activity titled "Pneumococcal Disease in High-Risk Patients: Strategies for Appropriate Selection of Patients for Vaccination."
Offered as a live and interactive webcast and teleconference premiering Tuesday, September 28, 2010, from 12:00 p. m.-1:00 p. m. ET, the activity seeks to assist viewers in developing guideline-based and evidence-based strategies for appropriate selection of patients for vaccination against pneumococcal disease. This CE activity will also be available on demand as a webcast, podcast, and telephone audioconference shortly after the live webcast.
There is no fee to participate or receive CE credit for this activity; however, registration is required. Three forms of registration are accepted:
Online: Visit the activity details page at http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/PR500 (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/PR500) and click the Register for Live Webcast icon.
Phone: Call 877.CME. PROS (877.263.7767).
Fax: Visit the activity details page at http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/PR500 (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/PR500), print and complete the activity details form, and fax to 240.243.1033.
Statement of Need:
Pneumococcal disease, which includes pneumococcal pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia, is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, and is considered the top killer among vaccine-preventable diseases. Yet, vaccination rates among adults remain suboptimal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called for increased efforts to vaccinate at-risk populations against pneumococcal disease. Adherence to accepted treatment guidelines and recommendations can provide a framework for improving early recognition, choosing appropriate antibiotic therapy, and implementing vaccination in high-risk populations. In this interactive webcast, expert faculty will outline strategies for early identification of patients at high risk for infection, emphasizing the importance of timely vaccination, and discuss strategies for prevention and treatment of pneumococcal disease supported by current guidelines.
Faculty:
Keith P. Klugman, MD, PhD
William H. Foege Professor of Global Health
Rollins School of Public Health
Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Michael S. Niederman, MD, FACP, FCCP, FCCM (Moderator)
Chairman, Department of Medicine
Winthrop-University Hospital
Professor of Medicine
Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine
SUNY at Stony Brook
Mineola, NY
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:
Recognize the role of vaccination of high-risk population in the prevention of pneumococcal disease. Integrate established treatment guidelines into clinical practice to improve prevention and treatment of pneumococcal disease in high-risk patients. Develop strategies to improve early recognition and diagnosis of pneumococcal disease.
The following learning objectives pertain only to those requesting CNE credit:
Recognize the role of vaccination of high-risk population in the prevention of pneumococcal disease. Identify established treatment guidelines into clinical practice to improve prevention and treatment of pneumococcal disease in high-risk patients. Describe strategies to improve early recognition and diagnosis of pneumococcal disease.
Target Audience:
Physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists with an interest in pneumococcal disease prevention.
Financial Support:
CME Outfitters, LLC, gratefully acknowledges an educational grant from Pfizer Inc. in support of this CE activity.
Credit Information:
CME Credit (Physicians): USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE Credit (Nurses): Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15510, for 1.0 contact hours.
CPE Credit (Pharmacists): CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs)
Universal Program Number: 376-999-10-020-L01-P (live presentation)
376-999-10-020-H01-P (recorded programs)
Activity Type: knowledge-based
Credit Expiration Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Post-tests, credit request forms, and activity evaluations must be completed online at www. cmeoutfitters. com/test (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com/test) (requires free account activation), and participants can print their certificate or statement of credit immediately (70% pass rate required).
Faculty Disclosure:
USF Health adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of USF Health that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflict(s) of interest are resolved, and also that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus.
About CME Outfitters:
CME Outfitters develops and distributes live, recorded, print, and web-based educational activities to thousands of clinicians each year and offers expert accreditation services for non-accredited organizations. For a complete catalog of certified activities, please visit http://www. cmeoutfitters. com (http://www. cmeoutfitters. com), http://www. neuroscienceCME. com (http://www. neuroscienceCME. com), or call 877.CME. PROS (877.263.7767).
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About USF Health (University of South Florida):
USF Health produces educational activities that are scientifically valid, free of commercial bias, and based on the principles of adult learning. These activities are developed around specific needs related to gaps in competence, performance, and/or patient outcomes, and, whenever possible, offer education delivered in settings best suited to the intended results.
Contact: Jessica Primanzon
CME Outfitters, LLC
614.328.4508 direct
240.243.1033 fax
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