Thursday, August 26 2021
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM CST
Please note this virtual program is 12:20PM Eastern, 11:20AM Central, 10:20AM Mountain and 9:20AM Pacific.
Program Features
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- 2 and 3D Animations
- Interactive, case-based learning environment
- Complimentary Personalized Online Poster Portal
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Faculty
Charles P. Vega, MD, FAAFP
Health Sciences Clinical Professor,
Department of Family Medicine
Assistant Dean for Culture and
Community Education
UC Irvine School of Medicine
Irvine, CA
Target Audience
This activity is intended for US-based emergency medicine and critical care professionals involved in the care of patients with influenza.
Learning Objectives
After completing the CME activity, learners should be better able to:
- Integrate point-of-care testing methodologies in the emergency department to reduce unnecessary testing and the use of ineffective treatments
- Evaluate evidence from clinical trials assessing antiviral agents with different mechanisms of action and abilities to reduce viral shedding approved for the treatment of influenza infection
- Determine which patients infected with influenza are most likely to benefit from treatment with antiviral medications
- Assess the utility of antiviral treatment for influenza postexposure prophylaxis
Accreditation Statement
Med Learning Group is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Med Learning Group designates this live virtual activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the virtual live activity.
NURSING CREDIT INFORMATION
Purpose:
This program would be beneficial for nurses involved in the long-term treatment and management of patients with influenza.
Credits: 1.0 ANCC Contact Hour(s)
Credits:
1.0 ANCC Contact Hour(s)
Accreditation Statement:
Ultimate Medical Academy/Conference Complete Management (CCM) is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Awarded 1.0 contact hour(s) of continuing nursing education of RNs and APNs.
Accreditation Statement
The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
ACEP Category I Credit Statement
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 1.0 hour of ACEP Category I credit.
COMMISSION ON DIETETIC REGISTRATION
This program has received prior approval with the Commission on Dietetic Registration for dietitians and RDs.
DISCLOSURE POLICY STATEMENT
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Med Learning Group must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, staff and planning committee members participating in an MLG-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.
DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE
Med Learning Group requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.
DISCLAIMER
Med Learning Group makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based.
This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience, and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.
For CME questions, please contact: Med Learning Group at [email protected].
Contact this CME provider at Med Learning Group for privacy and confidentiality policy statement information at: http://www.medlearninggroup.com/privacy-policy/
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Event Staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (i.e. physical, dietary, etc.) Please contact Med Learning Group prior to the live event at [email protected]
Feel free to pass this invitation on to your physicians, fellows, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, healthcare practitioners, and any other colleagues that you believe would be interested in attending this free CME/CNE program.
