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EmailPulmonary Medicine Update 2013
- Date: March 15, 2013
- Time: 8:00 am to 12:15 pm
- Location: Nebraska Methodist College – The Josie Harper Campus, Clark Building, 720 North 87th Street, Omaha, NE 68114
Target Audience
Respiratory Therapists, Nurses, Physicians, Social Workers, Medical Assistants and other healthcare professionals caring for patients with pulmonary diseases
Cost
Value:$160
Cost: is $48 with promo code 70PD
Course Description
Purpose Statement: This program will provide current information and evidence-based guidelines that will enhance clinical and professional practices related to the care of patients with pulmonary disease.
Course Objectives:
- Examine evidence-based practices for selected pulmonary diseases.
- Explore current trends and issues that impact patients and health care professionals.
- Discuss best practices for interdisciplinary care of the patient with pulmonary disease.
Agenda
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 7:30 – 8:00a.m. |
Registration |
| 8:00 – 9:00a.m. | Palliative Care and the Pulmonary Patient |
| Howard Edwards, MD | |
| 9:00 – 9:15a.m. | Break/ View Exhibits |
| 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. | Pneumonia Readmissions |
| Heidi Brooks, MSN, APRN-NP-C | |
| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | Pulmonary Infectious Disease |
| Robert Penn, MD | |
| 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. | Medical Identity Theft |
| Tom Spain | |
| 12:00 – 12:15 p.m. | Evaluations/Adjournment |
In order to obtain contact hours or CEUs for a continuing education event, participants are required to attend the entire event and return a completed evaluation.
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Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development recognizes that accredited status as a provider unit refers only to its continuing education activities and does not imply American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission of Accreditation, NNA, any other accrediting body, or Methodist Health System approval or endorsement of any commercial products.
Speakers
- Howard Edwards, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine physician.
- Heidi Brooks, MSN, APRN-NP-C is a clinical nurse consultant and nurse practitioner with Methodist Hospital.
- Robert Penn, MD is a board certified infectious disease physician in private practice.
- Thomas C. Spain III; RRT is a Certified Fraud Examiner and Licensed Private Detective in Nebraska.
Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development awards educational credit to the disciplines listed below. Each professional is accountable to understand their accrediting/licensing body's standards and requirements. The definitive source of information on continuing education requirements is your state or national regulatory board.
Nursing
4.0 contact hours awarded. Code # NE10-13C32.
Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Nebraska Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the
American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
This includes 0 pharmacology hours for NPs.
Physicians
Methodist Hospital is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association Commission on Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. Methodist Hospital designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.0 credits AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) TM.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Respiratory
This program meets the continuing education criteria for 4.0 clock hours for Nebraska and Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioners.
Social Work
This offering meets the continuing education criteria for 4.0 clock hours for Nebraska and Iowa Social Workers.
Medical Assistants
This program (Course Code 123914) is approved by American Association of Medical Assistants for 4.0 Category C Continuing Education Units.
Education Credit
4.0 Education hours. Nebraska Methodist College Professional Development assigns education hours based on 60 minutes of classroom instruction for each offering. Participants may use these for their professional continuing education hours and toward re-licensure if so approved within the standards and guidelines of their disciplines.
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