Pediatric Academic Societies

2006 PAS Annual Meeting

April 29–May 2
San Francisco, California

Continuing Education Credits

Continuing Medical Education
AAP Credit
Nursing Credits

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 54.5 credits in AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (includes 22.5 credits for APPD sessions). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extend of their participation in the 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.

AAP Credit

This continuing medical education activity has been reviewed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and is acceptable for up to 54 AAP credits. 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 54 contact hours. Hours should be claimed based on those hours actually spent in an educational activity.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, the participant should be better able to:

Comprehend new information and skills in various areas of basic and clinical pediatric research;
Apply knowledge gained in all areas of pediatric investigation and practice;
Understand new tools for teaching and practicing of medicine related to pediatrics.

Core Competencies

The American Board of Medical Specialties endorses the six General Physician Competencies defined by the ACGME for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) to demonstrate evidence of a physician's commitment to lifelong learning and practice improvement.

Patient Care (gathering information; making informed decisions; managing patient health conditions; performing procedures; educating and counseling patients)
Medical Knowledge (applying established and evolving biomedical, clinical and cognate scientific knowledge)
Practice-Based Learning and Improvement (investigating and improving patient care; appraising and using scientific evidence; using information technology)
Interpersonal and Communication Skills (exchanging information with patients and their families; being a team player)
Professionalism (demonstrating accountability to patients and ethical principles and sensitivity to a diverse patient population)
Systems-Based Practice (being responsive to system needs; practicing cost-effective care; advocating quality care; partnering with managers to improve patient care.)