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Accreditation
This
activity has been planned and implemented in accordance
with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through
the joint sponsorship of Tulane University Health Sciences
Center and the Pediatric Academic Societies. Tulane
University Health Sciences Center is accredited by the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to
provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation
Tulane
University Health Sciences Center designates this
educational activity for a maximum of 56.25 credits
in category 1 toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award
(includes 20.75 credits for APPD sessions). Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she
actually spent in the educational activity.
The
American Medical Association has determined that
physicians not licensed in the United States who
participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA
category 1 credit.
Tulane
University Health Sciences Center presents this activity
for educational purposes only and does not endorse any
product, content of presentation, or exhibit.
Participants are expected to utilize their own
expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of
medicine. The
content of the presentations is provided solely by
presenters who have been selected because of their
recognized expertise.
Disclosure
Policy
It
is the policy of the Center for Continuing Education at
Tulane University Health Sciences Center to ensure
balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in
all its educational programs. All faculty participating in
these programs are expected to disclose to the program
audiences any real or apparent conflict of interest
related to the contents prior to their presentations. This
pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies,
biomedical device manufacturers or other corporations
whose products or services are related to the subject
matter of the presentation topic, including off-label,
experimental or investigational use of drugs or devices.
Core
Competencies
The
American Board of Medical Specialties has recently
endorsed the six General Physician Competencies defined by
the ACGME for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) to
demonstrate evidence of a physicians commitment to
lifelong learning and practice improvement.
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Patient
Care (gathering information; making informed
decisions; managing patient health conditions;
performing procedures; educating and counseling
patients)
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Medical
Knowledge (applying established and evolving
biomedical, clinical and cognate scientific knowledge)
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Practice-Based
Learning and Improvement (investigating and improving
patient care; appraising and using scientific
evidence; using information technology)
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Interpersonal
and Communication Skills (exchanging information with
patients and their families; being a team player)
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Professionalism
(demonstrating accountability to patients and ethical
principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient
population)
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Systems-Based
Practice (being responsive to system needs; practicing
cost-effective care; advocating quality care;
partnering with managers to improve patient care.)
Educational
Objectives
At
the conclusion of this educational activity, the
participant should be better able to:
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Comprehend
new information and skills in various areas of basic
and clinical pediatric research;
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Apply
knowledge gained in all areas of pediatric
investigation and practice;
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Understand
new tools for teaching and practicing of medicine
related to pediatrics.
AAP
Credit
This
continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by
the American Academy of
Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to 56.25 AAP
credit hours. These
credits can be applied toward the AAP CME/CPD Award
available to Fellows and Candidate Fellows of the American
Academy of Pediatrics.
Nursing
Credits
Nursing
credits are being provided through the Ambulatory
Pediatric Association. Please complete the appropriate
form at the Continuing Education Desk at Meeting
Registration. Provider
is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing,
Provider Number CEP 4754, for 56.25 contact hours.
Hours should be claimed based on those hours
actually spent in an educational activity.
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