When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you!

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medi...
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When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Saturday, May 23 ACL Reconstruction: Current Concepts and Literature Review  CME# SF5001 This activity outlines the history of ACL reconstruction, the most common drilling techniques, and the advancement of surgical trends. Adult Congenital Heart Disease: Are You Prepared for the Growing Epidemic?  CME# SF5004 This activity brings awareness to the provider about the needs of the growing adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) population. Anemia 101: Too Low, No Go  CME# SF5009 This activity outlines the common presentations and workup of patients with anemia, plus treatment and prevention plans for common anemias. Better Than Rust? PA Burnout  CME# SF5015 This activity outlines a review of the literature on PA burnout, unpublished data outlining the severity of the problem, suggestions for avoiding burnout in PA practice, and a call to arms for more and better PA burnout research. Burning Desire: Evaluation of Urine Analysis for Primary Care Clinician  CME# SF5016 This activity provides PAs from any specialty to readily understand, interpret and treat many diseases based upon urine analysis results. Burns, Burns and More Burns: What You Should Treat and Those That Need a Burn Center  CME# SF5017 This activity outlines the evaluation, initial treatment and care of patients suffering from burns of all depths and surface areas. COPD Exacerbation: Practical Evidence-Based Strategies  CME# SF5026 This activity outlines the most updated evidence-based strategies for the diagnostic evaluation and management of patients with COPD exacerbation and other hospitalized patients who have co-morbid COPD. Cutaneous Clues to Rheumatologic Diseases  CME# SF5027 This activity outlines the characteristic skin manifestations of the six most common rheumatologic disorders that have clinical expression in the skin: lupus erythematosus, dermatomyositis, scleroderma, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and Sjgren's syndrome. Diagnosing and Treating Hepatitis C: A New Era CME# SF5032 This case-based activity outlines the current guidelines, management and treatment for Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Plus, highlights the current therapeutic options and recommendations. Efficiently Finding and Using Evidence to Guide Clinical Practice and Affect Care Quality  CME# SF5040 This activity outlines the principles of finding high-quality clinical information and evidence based on focused clinical questions, and extracting the information in an efficient manner to apply to patient care.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Saturday, May 23 Emergencies in Endocrinology Made Simple: A Rational Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Endocrine Emergencies CME# SF5041 This case-based activity outlines the most common emergencies in endocrinology: thyroid storm, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS), myxedema coma, and adrenal crisis. Emerging Treatment Trends in Pediatric Orthopaedics  CME# SF5042 This case-based activity outlines the changing paradigms in pediatric orthopaedic care. Getting to the Bottom of Anorectal Pathology  CME# SF5051 This activity outlines the diagnosis and treatment of common anorectal pathology. Management of Acute Heart Failure in the Inpatient Setting and Transitioning to Home  CME# SF5080 This activity outlines the various clinical presentations of heart failure, including both systolic and diastolic heart failure. PAs Practicing in Hospitals: Billing Challenges and Opportunities  CME# SF5097 This activity outlines Medicare billing compliance, physician documentation requirements, plus billing rules in teaching facilities. Practical Chronic Kidney Disease Knowledge  CME# SF5106 This activity outlines how to recognize patients with CKD and its complications. Presentation Skills for PAs: Make Your Next Teaching Presentation Better Than Your Last  CME# SF5109 This activity outlines effective presentation and public speaking skills and techniques. PVC-Pipes: Coagulation Made Simple  CME# SF5115 This activity outlines the pathophysiology, clinical workup, differential diagnosis and treatment of common bleeding disorders. Reducing the Confusion Surrounding Pleural Effusions  CME# SF5087 This activity outlines the diagnosis and workup of pleural effusion. Plus, highlights appropriate treatment, including review of indications for thoracentesis, specialty referral, and surgical intervention. STAT Consult: Attend This Before Volunteering at a Clinic  CME# SF5131 This activity outlines key elements of state laws essential to a PA's ability to volunteer at a nonprofit clinic or event. Plus, highlights what can be done to change state laws that do not allow PAs to donate their time and talent. STAT Consult: Incident-to Billing Rules and Risks  CME# SF5132 This activity outlines the constantly changing reimbursement rules and regulations. Plus, highlights incident-to-billing in the office setting rules and risks.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Saturday, May 23 STAT Consult: PAs Are Not Scribes: Rules and Risks  CME# SF5135 This activity outlines how and when a scribe may be used, the documentation rules associated with scribing and the risk of allegations of Medicare fraud when a PA acts as a scribe. STAT Consult: Pre-op H+P: Are You Billing, Should You Be?"  CME# SF5136 This activity outlines the components of the global surgical package and the risks and ramifications of improperly billing for this service. STAT Consult: Shared Visit Billing Rules and Risks  CME# SF5141 This activity outlines the constantly changing reimbursement rules and regulations. Plus, highlights shared visit billing rules and risks. The Best Medical Apps  CME# SF5151 This activity highlights the best medical apps to reduce medical errors, obtain CME and practice evidence-based care. The Flood of Hypertension Guidelines: It's Enough to Raise One's Pressure!  CME# SF5152 This activity compares the several recently published guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. The Great Salt Debate  CME# SF5154 This activity outlines the relationship between sodium intake, blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. The Growing Spine: Evaluation and Management of Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity in Children  CME# SF5155 This case-based activity provides the tools needed for managing scoliosis in primary care and specialty settings. The Noncompliant Patient: Taming the Stubborn and Motivating the Despondent  CME# SF5154 This activity outlines global effects of noncompliance on the healthcare system. This Girl is on Fire: Update on Vaginitis  CME# SF5166 This activity outlines the various causes, diagnosis and treatment of vaginitis. Trauma Clinical Case Presentations: Oh, That's Going to Hurt!  CME# SF5167 This case-based activity outlines the most common life-threatening conditions found during the "primary survey" of the trauma patient. Cases involve both blunt and penetrating trauma patients. Plus, explores the differences in the evaluation, care and management of these patients. Vascular Surgery Update: Where We Are Headed  CME# SF5175 This activity outlines the importance for the primary care provider to understand the shift in vascular surgery, current recommendations, and procedures routinely performed. What They Did Not Teach You About Sex in PA School, But Should Have  CME# SF5177 This activity outlines sexual minorities, sexual function and dysfunction, plus female and male sexuality.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Sunday, May 24 Alcoholics Anonymous: An Important Resource for Alcoholics Seen by PAs  CME# SF5005 This activity outlines the development and organizational structure of AA, the components of the AA 12step recovery process and the importance of addressing alcohol problems in primary care. Allergy Immunotherapy: Hope or Hype  CME# SF5118 This activity outlines the morbidity and economic impact of allergic rhinitis. Plus, highlights signs, symptoms and treatments of allergic rhinitis. Approach to The Hospitalized and Ambulatory Patient with GI Bleeding  CME# SF5010 This activity outlines the various factors that may contribute to a poor outcome if not recognized early in the patient with GI bleeding. Bedside Diagnostic Ultrasound  CME# SF5013 This activity provides an introduction to bedside ultrasound and how it can be incorporated in clinical practice. CBC on a Slide - What Every PA Needs to Know  CME# SF5021 This case-based activity outlines the hematologic diagnosis based on the results of laboratory tests involving microscopic procedures. Common and Not-So-Common Fungal and Parasitic Infections  CME# SF5024 This activity outlines common infections, such as Candidia and Giardia, plus uncommon infections, such as blastomyces and the tapeworms. Considerations for Medication Use in Pregnancy and Lactation CME# SF5103 This activity outlines the common issues related to prescribing medications during pregnancy and lactation. Decoding the Metabolic Panel  CME# SF5028 This activity outlines hepatic dysfunction from inflammation, obstructive hyperbilirubinemia, and metabolic acid base abnormalities. Demystifying Anticoagulation Therapies: A General Guide For Practitioners  CME# SF5030 This activity outlines the most common medical illnesses that require anticoagulation. Diabetes Leadership Edge Patient Registry: Taking PAs to the Cloud to Fight Chronic Disease  CME# SF5130 This activity explores a cloud-based diabetes registry that is being offered as part of the Diabetes Leadership Edge initiative. Do You See What I See? Review of Common Ophthalmology Conditions  CME# SF5036 This activity outlines ophthalmology conditions and treatments that are clinically significant. Environmental Injuries: Snake Bites and Poisonous Plants  CME# SF5044 This activity explores North American snake bites and exposure to poisonous plants with a focus on risks, preparation, recognition and treatment in the field.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Sunday, May 24 Environmental Injuries: Hypothermia, Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia  CME# SF5043 This activity outlines the risks, preparation, recognition and treatment of hypothermia, hyperthermia and hyponatremia. Evidence-Based Approach to Pulmonary Thromboembolism  CME# SF5046 This activity outlines landmark and recent publications in the diagnosing and treatment of PTE. Heart Failure: Managing a Troubled Heart  CME# SF5054 This activity outlines the most up-to-date means of treating heart failure in both the acute and chronic settings. Hemodynamic Monitoring in the 21st Century  CME# SF5078 This activity outlines the evolution of monitoring, lingering myths, new monitoring devices, the importance of intensivist-performed bedside ultrasound, and the rational approach to resuscitation that will help to provide care for a wide array of critically ill patients. Human Trafficking: Identifying Patients, Saving Lives, Ending Slavery  CME# SF5056 This activity outlines the signs and symptoms of human trafficking when presented with an affected patient and appropriate medical and social management care plan. I Think My Asthma is BIPOLAR! How to Gain and Maintain Asthma Control From Childhood to Adulthood  CME# SF5057 This activity outlines signs, symptoms, treatment and management of asthma. Low Back Pain: How Evaluation and Management Changes Based on Provider Perspective  CME# SF5079 This activity outlines the causes of low back pain in a variety of patient populations, including pediatric, geriatric and immunocompromised patients. Managing the Risk of Hypoglycemia in Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes  CME# SF5083 This activity outlines hypoglycemia in the elderly patient and the concept of "overtreatment glycemic measures" for the elderly. Plus, highlights treatment goals, options and intensification and how to individualize treatment. Not Just an Annoyance: An Update on Mosquito Borne Illnesses  CME# SF5090 This activity outlines the incidence, geographical distribution, clinical presentation, diagnostic testing, treatment, and prognosis of Dengue, West Nile Virus and Chikungunya. Plus, highlights methods of prevention of mosquito borne illnesses is examined. Opioid REMS  CME# SF5047 This activity outlines how to recognize the key components/critical elements of a pain management evaluation, plus the risks and potential benefits involved with ER/LA opioid therapy. Perioperative Cardiovascular Risk Management  CME# SF5101 This case-based activity outlines the pathophysiology of the surgical stress response and perioperative myocardial infarction, recommendations for perioperative cardiovascular evaluation, and new guidelines for perioperative beta blocker management. American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Sunday, May 24 Perioperative Strategies for Successful Outcomes in Joint Arthroplasty  CME# SF5102 This activity outlines some of the recently published strategies, recommendations and practice guidelines to improve patient outcomes and to reduce the risk of surgical infections, complications and hospital readmissions. Preoperative Medical Evaluation  CME# SF5108 This activity outlines an evidence-based approach to evaluating the patient undergoing surgery. Plus, highlights appropriate pre-operative cardiac testing and management of cardiac medications using the current American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association guidelines. Rapid Fatal Infections CME# SF5118 This activity outlines the most common severe life-threatening infections that result in patients being admitted to the ICU. Reducing Secondary Fractures Through Fracture Liaison Services  CME# SF5120 This activity outlines the prevalence of secondary fracture and associated morbidity and mortality in the U.S. and globally. Plus, highlights the purposes and qualities of Fracture Liaison Services and how FLS programs can be beneficial in a healthcare system. Rolling Stones: Primer on Nephrolithiasis for PAs in Primary Care  CME# SF5162 This activity outlines the clinical evaluation of kidney stones and offer a simple stepwise approach to medical management focused on preventing recurrent nephrolithiasis and its attendant morbidities. Save the Myocardium: An Update on Acute Coronary  CME# SF5124 This activity outlines common presentations of ACS, with a focus on identification of ACS with atypical presentations. ST Segment Elevation: It is Not Always a STEMI  CME# SF5129 This activity outlines the various patterns of ST segment elevation and their clinical correlates. STAT Consult: Be Prepared: Planning for a Break From Clinical Practice  CME# SF5142 This activity outlines trends in regulation of health professionals who take a break from clinical practice. STAT Consult: Certification Maintenance Overview and Top Questions from PAs  CME# SF5209 This activity outlines the PA certification maintenance requirements, followed by the top questions AAPA staff receive related to the self-assessment and PI-CME requirements. STAT Consult: Evolving Models and PA Practice: Update in Retail Medicine  CME# SF5140 This activity outlines retail medicine, the PA's role in this model as well as what laws and regulations might impact how PAs practice in this setting. STAT Consult: How To Successfully Re-enter Clinical Practice  CME# SF5138 This activity outlines trends in regulations of health professionals who return from practice after an absence.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Sunday, May 24 STAT Consult: Opioid Prescribing, the Government and You  CME# SF5134 This activity outlines the latest information on state and federal policies which may impact your ability to prescribe opioids. Plus, how you can get involved to assure optimal PA practice includes responsible opioid prescribing. STAT Consult: The AAPA Model Law Revised for the 21st Century  CME# SF5144 This activity outlines the history of the model law, new changes and language, plus how PAs may advocate for similar changes in state laws and regulations. STAT Consult: The World is Run by Those Who Show Up: Finding Your Place in Clinical Leadership  CME# SF5146 This activity outlines the importance of PA involvement in leadership positions in their practice or healthcare system. STAT Consult: Understanding Liability Insurance  CME# SF5147 This activity outlines the details of liability insurance, why you want it and how you can get it. The Hospitalization of Ms. Q  CME# SF5156 This activity outlines the common hazards associated with hospitalization. Plus, highlights tools to prevent, diagnose and manage acute delirium. The New and Improved Superbugs: What is Bugging You Now?  CME# SF5158 This activity outlines the diagnostic criteria that helps identify antibiotic resistant "superbugs" and the specific patient populations at greatest risk for acquiring infections from these organisms. Update on Sepsis Management: Is Early Goal Directed Therapy Septic and Dying?  CME# SF5172 This activity outlines the signs, symptoms, common complications, management and treatments of sepsis. Update on Targeted Temperature Management: Is It Still Cool to Cool, or Is It Hot to Not?  CME# SF5173 This activity outlines the current literature on targeted temperature management, plus the pros and cons of 33 degree versus 36 degree Celsius temperature endpoints and how this can effect patient care in the future.

Monday, May 25 Acute Abdomen: A Logical Approach  CME# SF5002 This activity outlines how to manage acute abdominal pain in all settings, initial management, including creating a decision-based differential diagnosis, when to call a surgical consult, and compare and contrast initial management options and disposition. Plus, highlights EBM data, controversies in assessment, as well as postsurgical abdominal pain. ADHD: A Common Psychiatric Diagnosis in the Primary Care Setting  CME# SF5012 This activity outlines the practical approach to the primary care evaluation and treatment of ADHD.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Monday, May 25 Ambulatory Sleep Studies  CME# SF5007 This activity outlines the methods used in determining the diagnosis of sleep apnea, the differences and reasons for the use of ambulatory sleep studies, how to interpret an ambulatory sleep study report and how to prescribe and treat sleep apnea. Assessing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Children and Adolescents: The Latest Literature  CME# SF5011 This case-based activity outlines the latest evidence-based guidelines, examines the most recent details of the acute diagnosis and management of mTBI in children and adolescents. Child Abuse and Neglect: Recognition, Disclosure and Advocacy  CME# SF5022 This activity outlines the common and uncommon signs of child maltreatment. Common Hospital Admissions for the Oncologic Patient  CME# SF5025 This activity outlines the common hospital admissions for the oncologic patient, plus hospital admissions as a result of side effects of chemoradiation. Dollars and Sense: Calculating PA Productivity  CME# SF5037 This activity outlines the effect PAs have on both economic and noneconomic aspects of the practice, how PA financial contribution to the practice can be calculated, and implications of the variety of productivity/value calculation methods. Go With Your Gut!  CME# SF5052 This activity outlines a number of manifestations, including pruritus, aphthous ulcers, erythema nodosum, pyoderma gangrenosum and vesicular disorders. Plus, highlights the associated disease conditions and treatment options. The GI disorders covered include alcoholic liver disease, acute pancreatitis, Inflammatory bowel disorder, Celiac disease, liver disease and pancreatic disease. Managing the Red Eye  CME# SF5082 This activity introduces the non-ophthalmology provider to skills useful in evaluating the red eye. It outlines practical clinical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of common eye disorders. Plus, highlights how to recognize more serious conditions requiring prompt ophthalmic referral. Menopause: Turning Up the Heat on Management  CME# SF5085 This activity outlines the physiologic changes associated with the perimenopausal/menopausal transition. Plus, highlights treatment and management options. Natural Medications: How to Find Trustworthy Information and Safe and Effective Products - An Evidence-Based Evaluation  CME# SF5127 This activity outlines how to quickly and easily find evidence-based, trustworthy, up-to-date information on natural medications, and how to utilize evidence-based information from independent quality testing labs to recommend safe and uncontaminated products to your patients. Natural Medicines for Osteoarthritis: An Evidence-based Review  CME# SF5126 This activity outlines an evidence-based evaluation supporting or refuting the use of a variety of natural medications (herbs, vitamins and supplements) for osteoarthritis. American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Monday, May 25 Osteoporosis: The Silent Disease With Devastating Effects  CME# SF5093 This activity outlines risk factors for the development of osteoporosis and low bone mass (osteopenia), the need and timing of screening, plus current and upcoming treatment options. Overcoming the Challenges to Diagnosing and Treating Depression in Older Populations  CME# SF5137 This case-based activity outlines the educational gaps regarding treatment of older patients with depression, recognizing the unique role PAs have to play in care of the older adult. Overcoming Vaccine Hesitancy  CME# SF5094 This activity outlines autism spectrum disorder, the effectiveness of vaccinations and mechanisms of vaccine surveillance. PAs Practicing in Hospitals: Hot Topics and FAQs From the Field  CME# SF5098 This activity outlines the key Joint Commission and Medicare standards regulating the practice of PAs in hospitals. Preventing Iatrogenic Anemia: The Art and Science of Interpreting Labs in Hospitalized Patients  CME# This case-based activity outlines abnormal lab values commonly found in hospitalized patients. Prostate Cancer in the Post PSA Era: What Happens Now?  CME# SF5112 This activity outlines the current state of prostate cancer epidemiology, diagnosis and treatments in the era of decreased prostate cancer screening, and presents new and innovative screening methods for prostate cancer. Quenching the Fire: The Best Treatments for Painful Peripheral Neuropathies  CME# SF5117 This activity outlines the practical approach to choosing treatments which is informed by the current medical literature and therapeutic decision-making skills for painful peripheral neuropathies. Reimbursement in Private Practice  CME# SF5121 This activity outlines the most recent changes and developments in the world of PA reimbursement and coverage policies. Respiratory Failure  CME# SF5122 This activity outlines the etiology of respiratory failure, plus highlights practical tips for diagnosis and management. STAT Consult: Let's Keep it Legal Out There: Becoming and Staying Licensed  CME# SF5133 This activity outlines how to obtain a PA license in your state, register with the DEA and essentials of keeping your practice legal. Plus, highlights how you can become involved in state advocacy, and help change those laws that present a challenge for your practice. STAT Consult: When Technology Meets the Law: What's New in Telemedicine  CME# SF5143 This activity outlines a high-level introduction to telemedicine, how new technologies impact PA practice, and how PAs can assure that if they are practicing telemedicine they are doing so within the parameters of state laws and regulations. American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Monday, May 25 Sweet Success: Maximizing Your Approach to Diabetic Patients  CME# SF5150 This case-based activity is designed to help providers integrate current diabetes research and guidelines and apply it individually to their patient. The Growing Pains of Starting a Surgical First Assist Program  CME# SF5048 This activity outlines critical surgical first assist documentation to meet compliance and reimbursement requirements, specific tools that can be used to evaluate the efficacy of first assist cases through case monitoring, indexing and documentation and to how develop and manage a comprehensive, selfsustainable first assist program. Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: The New Evidence and Medications  CME# SF5168 This activity outlines COPD pathophysiology, various therapies that are available for treatment, the GOLD guidelines for treating COPD, plus treatments and goals of hospital care. Understanding and Managing Diarrhea: An Embarrassing Accident Waiting to Happen  CME# SF5170 This activity outlines how to identify and appropriately classify diarrhea, identify etiology and complications, and appropriately manage diarrhea in a timely manner. Young People, Bad Backs: Understanding Inflammatory Back Disease  CME# SF5196 This activity outlines the latest diagnostic techniques and treatment for spondyloarthritis.

Tuesday, May 26 A Crash Course in Pediatric Rashes  CME# SF5095 This case-based activity outlines 10 of the most common dermatologic conditions in children. Acute Kidney Injury: The Importance of Early Detection and Appropriate Treatment  CME# SF5003 This case-based activity outlines the various proposed definitions of acute kidney injury (AKI), diagnosis, risk factors, laboratory testing and timely management of AKI. An Easy and Complete Method for Interpreting ABGs  CME# SF5008 This activity outlines a method for interpreting arterial blood gas (ABG). Beyond the Skin: Understanding and Treating Psoriasis  CME# SF5113 This activity outlines the signs and symptoms of psoriatic disease, the comorbidities associated with psoriatic disease, new and emerging treatment options for psoriatic disease based on current evidence, plus strategies and tools for managing a diverse set of patients with psoriatic disease. Care of the Hospitalized Patient With Pneumonia  CME# SF5019 This activity outlines the current treatment guidelines for the management of patients with communityacquired pneumonia (CAP), healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP), hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Tuesday, May 26 Come Hear All About It! An Overview of Congenital Hearing Loss Detection and Intervention  CME#SF5028 This activity outlines the incidence of congenital hearing loss, the history and current status of the national newborn hearing screening program, and treatment options for children diagnosed with hearing loss. Dementia and Disparities: Perceptions, Dimensions, Progress and You  CME# SF5029 This activity outlines the risks, causes, types, epidemiology, evaluation, differential diagnosis and treatment of dementia. Drugs of Abuse: Cocaine and Heroin  CME# SF5038 This activity outlines the current trends in substance abuse, including cocaine, prescription narcotics and heroin abuse. Essentials of Food Allergy  CME# SF5049 This case-based activity outlines commonly-mediated food allergy disorders, including peanut, tree nut, egg, milk, shellfish and the common pollen-food syndrome. Geriatric Abdominal Pain  CME# SF5050 This case-based activity outlines the subtle and not-so-subtle differences in intra-abdominal pathology as it presents in older adults. Managing the Hospitalized Patient With Dementia  CME# SF5081 This activity outlines the common complications affecting hospitalized dementia patients, including delirium, falls and functional decline. Plus, covers the common questions family members have in regard to the care of a patient with dementia and provide evidence-based strategies to address them. Medical Error and the PA: Supporting the Caregiver  CME# SF5084 This case-based activity outlines the incidence and prevalence of medical error, current standards for the effective disclosure of medical error to patients, the concept of the PA as a "second victim" of medical error, characteristics of the PA as a "second victim" of medical error and the legal and professional ramifications of medical error for the PA. Navigating the Affordable Care Act as a PA in Primary Care  CME# SF5088 This activity outlines everything a PA in primary care needs to know to successfully practice under the rules of the Affordable Care Act. Pediatric Liver Transplantation: What Every Acute Care PA Should Know  CME# SF5100 This activity outlines various aspects of pediatric liver transplantation, including the indications, posttransplant management, complications and clinical management of pediatric liver transplantation pertinent to the acute care PA.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Tuesday, May 26 Put That in Your Pipe and Smoke It: e-Cigs, Vapes, Hookahs and BHO Wax  CME# SF5114 This activity outlines the difference between e-cigarettes and vaporizers and health hazards associated with their use. Plus, highlights the increasing popularity of hookah bars in the U.S., plus a detailed review of butane hash oil (BHO), a high concentration tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) product easily produced at home and being used in conjunction with portable vaporizers. Rashes, Joints and ANAs: 2015 Lupus Update  CME# SF5119 This activity outlines the diagnostic criteria for lupus, current health disparities that exist for persons with lupus, plus current therapeutic options for the treatment. Rheumatology 101: Knowing the Basic  CME# SF5123 This activity outlines the most common autoimmune diseases and degenerative arthritis that present in a primary care setting. Sexually Transmitted Infection Medical Update 2015  CME# SF5125 This activity outlines the approach to taking a sexual history, the epidemiology/demographics of STIs in the United States, plus the medical management and treatment of common STIs. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: When Headache Can Kill  CME# SF5149 This case-based activity outlines signs and symptoms of subarachnoid hemorrhage, the pathophysiology of subarachnoid hemorrhage and what you must know to adequately evaluate patients with acute severe headache. The Latest on PA Certification from NCCPA  CME# SF5157 This activity outlines the current requirements for maintaining your certification, the enhancements that will incorporate additional competencies into the certification maintenance process and the latest on the NCCPA’s Certificate of Added Qualifications program, now available for certified PAs in seven specialty areas of practice. The PA's Role in Quality Improvement for Practices Transitioning Youth from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare  CME# SF5116 This activity outlines the need for quality improvement for youth transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare, the new six core elements of healthcare transition, plus the key roles that PAs practicing in pediatric, family and adult medicine have in planning for the transition process. The Story of Polly Pharmacy and Beer Man: Adventures in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy  CME# SF5163 This activity outlines methods to avoid or manage polypharmacy in patients, plus how to develop a handy visual aid to help remember drugs that may be best avoided in the elderly population. The Unholy Trinity: Basal Cell, Squamous Cell and Melanoma Skin Cancers  CME# SF5164 This activity outlines how to assess skin lesions with suspicious features, how to differentiate those needing a biopsy, biopsy options and techniques, plus various treatment options. They are Doing What? Plastic Surgery 2015  CME# SF5165 This activity outlines the five areas within plastic surgery and new advances, with their pros and cons. American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Tuesday, May 26 What Does the Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Pyramid Look Like in 2015? CME# SF5176 This activity outlines the latest diagnostic and treatment option for rheumatoid arthritis.

Wednesday, May 27 Bursitis: The Nuisance Problem That You Will Grow to Love  CME# SF5033 This activity provides the tools necessary to recognize the more common locations that bursitis can occur. Plus, outlines the usual presentation of symptoms for most bursitis conditions, tips to help focus your physical exam and radiographic diagnostic skills and a variety of treatment options best suited to treat specific bursitis conditions. Demystifying Dizziness: 2015 Update  CME# SF5031 This activity outlines the normal balance physiology, history and exam pearls for engaging patients with disequilibrium, and common disease states leading to dizziness. Plus, highlights a helpful diagnostic aid with a pocket-sized chart to assist in determining the etiology and appropriate, effective management of patients' dizziness. Diagnosing Seizures in the Hospital Setting  CME# SF5034 This activity outlines simple and difficult to diagnose seizure-like events that occur in the hospital. Plus, highlights clinical characteristics and focused lab testing. Do No Harm: The Importance of Advance Directives  CME# SF5035 This activity outlines advance directives and physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST). Plus, highlights the some common myths and misunderstandings about advance directives. Drug Therapies in Mental Illness  CME# SF5020 This case-based activity outlines successful evidence-based strategies in selecting and maintaining patients on the correct medication for their mental illness. Plus, highlights special considerations to patients who are acutely ill or hospitalized. Ebola Epidemics: Is Your Clinic Ready for the Next Epidemic? What to Do When an Ebola Suspect Shows Up in Your Clinic: Lessons from West Africa  CME# SF5039 This activity outlines the epidemiology, etiology and diagnosis of Ebola, the clinical features associated with Ebola, the appropriate infection control procedures that need to be in place in minimize Ebola spread, and the guidelines for managing a hospitalized patient with known or suspected Ebola hemorrhagic fever. HIV Medicine Update: A Focus on Diagnosis, Prevention and Cure  CME# SF5055 This case-based activity outlines recent developments in HIV medicine. Non-Opioid Pain Management in Patients with Life-Limiting Illness  CME# SF5089 This activity outlines the different types of pain in patients with life-limiting illnesses, non-opioid medications that can be helpful for managing pain in patients with life-limiting illnesses and nonpharmacologic interventions to help augment pain control in patients with life-limiting illnesses.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015

When it comes to CME activities, anytime, anywhere COD 2015 is for you! More than 135 AAPA Category 1 CME credits, 140+ activities, from the best medical apps to real case-based activities and more, all on demand.

Wednesday, May 27 Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases: A Primer for PAs in Primary Care  CME# SF5091 This case-based activity outlines ocular signs and symptoms associated with diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, sickle cell disease, autoimmune diseases and HIV/AIDS. Plus, highlights current guidelines about eye examinations in patients with selected systemic diseases and when to refer to an ophthalmologist. Pediatric ENT: Pearls for the PA  CME# SF5099 This activity outlines some of the more common pediatric ear, nose and throat presenting complaints in a primary care setting; otitis media (recurrent and chronic with effusion), epistaxis, rhinosinusitis and tonsillitis. Pitfalls in Orthopaedic Radiography Interpretation  CME# SF5105 This activity outlines the common high-risk traumatic injuries, which are easily missed on plain radiographs, subtle fractures in the pelvis and extremities on plain radiographs, and the limitations of Xrays in identifying traumatic pathology. Prevention Updates: New Recommendations from the United States Preventive Services Task Force  CME# SF5111 This activity outlines the newest clinical preventive service recommendations published in 2013 to 2015. Update in Cannabinoid Science: A Critical Review of the Literature  CME# SF5171 This activity outlines the pathophysiology of the endocannabinoid system, the current research and the science behind the use of cannabinoids. Weekend Warrior Injuries  CME# SF5174 This activity outlines the prevention, recognition and treatment of the seven most common sports injuries.

American Academy of Physician Assistants Conference Demand 2015