Reducing Medical Errors CME from Prime thru 12/4/12

Earn 2.0 CME credits for $25 in the category of Patient Safety and Risk Management with Ethical and Responsible Choices to Reduce Medical Errors.

Objectives:

• Assess the impact of medical errors upon public health and patient outcomes
• Compare and contrast different types of medical errors, including those related to medications and procedures
• Evaluate regulatory aspects of medical error management which may impact clinical practice
• Discuss the potential ethical implications of common medical errors

Pharmalyzer: Are you prescribing under the influence? thru 3/30/12

Pharmalyzer: Are you prescribing under the influence?
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is offering free 3.0 AMA Category 1 credits.

This educational activity will provide an overview of how pharmaceutical marketing practices affect prescribers and influence medical decision-making.

This activity is jointly sponsored by:

Crafts, Etc. Fair at Montgomery Hospital, March 24th, 2010

I am excited to be part of this event! I will be in the Atrium with mosaics, including my new mosaic pendants. There's a lot of talent in the Montgomery Hospital Community, and I am profiling a few of the other vendors of handmade craft who have ties to MHMC.

Crafts, Etc. Fair
Sponsored by The Montgomery Hospital Auxiliary
Proceeds benefit the Auxiliary's pledge for cardiac telemetry equipment

When: Wednesday, March 24th, 9:00 am until 3:30 pm
Where: The Bridge Crosswalk and the Professional Building Atrium
***Cash, checks, major credit cards and payroll deduction accepted.***

Sandra Spitzer(married to Dr. Laurence Spitzer, Radiology)

Sandra Spitzer has been creating pottery for more than 8 years. Her works utilize earthy tones which add a beautiful compliment to your kitchen and home. She has worked at studios on the Main Line and locally. She has displayed her works at craft fairs, and local synagogue craft shows. She is also available on request to design made for order pieces.

Jeff Margraf(married to Peggy Weimar, Clinical Manager, Maternity)
Jeff Margraf received his B.F.A. with High Honors from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. He has worked as a professional artist for the past 17 years, exhibiting in
New York, Philadelphia and other locations. His work is in corporate and private collections throughout the United States. He will be selling original dichroic glass jewelry.


Trish Wingert(worked in IS)
Elsie P. Jewelry Designs is a family owned and operated company located in the Philadelphia suburbs. Beginning as a hobby in 2007, jewelry design quickly became a major part of our lives. Dedicated to my great grandmother, Elsie P. was born! All pieces are handcrafted, so no two are quite the same. Our jewelry is created using semi precious stones, sterling silver, brass, Swarovski crystals, Czech glass and freshwater and glass pearls.

Be sure to come check it out! Other MHMC folk include Beverlee Ciccone, Lisa Phillips, Susan Cloud, and Melissa Phillips and Wendy Harris(hopefully I didn't forget anyone!) Over 15 vendors of handcrafted arts, candles, handbags, chocolates, baked goods, and Avon. March 24th, 2010, 9:00 am-3:30 pm on the bridge crosswalk and in the Pro Building 3rd floor Atrium. For more info call 610-270-2076

Finding CME Conferences

If you are interested in attending a live CME conference, here are a couple of directories on the web.

The CME Planner from Physicians Travel & Meeting Network should look familiar, since it is similar to the printed magazine that probably came in your mail.


CMElive claims to be the most comprehensive list of CME activies.


CME Buffet uses a custom Google search to help you find CME activities, both live and online.

Hand Hygiene: Is your heart in it?

Check out this article forwarded by our Infection Control Nurse, Kelly Romano, about Abington Hospital's efforts to increase hand hygiene, after the death of a patient from a hospital acquired infection.



Hand Hygiene Resources:
A collection of Hand Hygiene Signs for printing
World Health Organization Hand Hygiene Resources
CDC Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Setting

CardioExchange Social Network

• Find essential cardiology content from the New England Journal of Medicine, Journal Watch, and other major medical journals and news sources.
• Get independent analysis from thought leaders.
• Share clinical insights, best practices and challenging medical cases with your colleagues and top minds in cardiology.
• Build a professional network with colleagues you know and trust.

New social network for medical professionals on cardiac care, a project of the New England Journal of Medicine.

request an invitation

Free CME on Adolescent Diabetes and Risk Management

Adolescent Diabetes: A Routine Visit?
Free CME credit from the AHRQ Web Morbidity and Mortality Report

• Appreciate the increasing prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among adolescents in the United States.
• Understand the screening, diagnostic, and management guidelines for T2DM in adolescents.
• Appreciate the importance of rapport, confidentiality, non-verbal cues, and hidden agenda to adolescent health care and health outcome.
• Know the components and basic principles of the adolescent sexual history.
• Review some common errors in the care of adolescent patients and strategies to prevent them.

Breakthrough Pain CME from Pain.com thru 1-30-12

Breakthrough Pain CME
Earn 1.0 AMA Category 1 credit thru 1-30-12


Breakthrough pain is a frequent problem that occurs in the presence of otherwise stable, persistent pain. It is usually associated with moderate to severe pain and may be a predictor of poor response to treatment with routine pharmacotherapy. Breakthrough pain is also associated with both functional impairment and psychological distress.


Sponsored by Dannemiller

Free CME on Managing Fibromyalgia in Primary Care thru 2/28/12

Earn 2.0 AMA category 1 credits on Managing Fibromyalgia in Primary Care.
Funding for this activity has been provided by an educational grant from Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and accredited by ACCME through the joint sponsorship of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and MBL Communications.

Learning Objectives:
At the completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
• Diagnose fibromyalgia (FM) according to current evidence-based criteria, and identify the clinical domains affected by the syndrome
• Analyze the clinical evidence supporting the use of available and emerging pharmacotherapeutic agents in the treatment of FM and the putative advantages of each agent
• Utilize a strategic pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic paradigm to formulate treatment plans that provide optimal symptom management across multiple clinical domains in FM patients