Jointly provided by Postgraduate Institue for Medicine and Hospital Procedures Consultants
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Program Description
The HPC Hospitalist, Trauma, and Emergency Procedures CME course is a two-part course that is comprised of two distinct components: an internet-based CME curriculum, as well as, a one-day live CME course that is 100% hands-on procedural skills lab training.
Each component of the course is certified separately. The internet-based CME course is certified for a maximum of 11.5 hours of education while the one-day live CME course is certified for a maximum of 10 hours of education. The two-day live CME course is certified for a maximum of 20 hours of education.
The Internet CME curriculum will provide current, evidence-based information about the 20 most common bedside procedures performed in the emergency room, intensive care unit, and hospital wards. The online CME course will be comprised of 17 online modules that will cover the indications, contraindications, techniques, complications, fluid analysis, and coding of these hospital procedures. Topics covered include informed consent, procedural sedation, central line, intraosseous line, peripheral IV, and arterial line placement, point-of-care ultrasound including E-FAST and RUSH exams, mechanical ventilation, needle decompression, basic suturing, tube thoracostomy, thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, and basic and difficult airway management including video laryngoscopy. Our course teaches you not only how to perform these procedures, but also will teach you how to optimize clinical management using data collected from these various procedures. For example, we will teach you how to analyze CSF, pleural, and ascitic fluid, how to use ultrasound to assess a patient’s hemodynamic profile, and the basics of ventilator management.
Planned updates every 6 months will cover any updates in procedural medicine and keep the learner up to date as new techniques and recommendations arise.
Live CME Course Description
The One-Day Live CME Course is a one-day simulation-based training activity that is continually updated, comprehensive and includes 4 hours of hands-on ultrasound education. These live CME courses will be 100% hands-on procedural skills lab training. This course covers the 20 most essential procedures needed to work in the ER, ICU, and hospital wards, including the procedures needed for trauma management in the ER.
The One-Day Live Course is limited to 40 students (with students split into four groups of 10 learning in two conference rooms) to allow ample hands-on instruction and individualized education with the goal that every student develops the knowledge and skills necessary to begin performing these procedures at their respective institutions. The course is taught by six procedural expert instructors to improve the one-on-one hands-on experience for our students. The max student-to-faculty ratio is 6:1, but frequently this ratio is less.
During the day, students will learn about ultrasound-guided peripheral IV placement, landmark-guided and ultrasound-guided central line placement, arterial line placement, and point-of-care ultrasound including the E-FAST exam, RUSH exam, limited echocardiography, vascular ultrasound, chest ultrasound, spine ultrasound, tube thoracostomy, pigtail catheter placement for pneumothorax evacuation, needle decompression, ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, lumbar puncture, ultrasound-guided paracentesis, basic airway management, endotracheal intubation, intermediate airway placement (LMA and King tube placement), stylet-guided intubations, video laryngoscopy, and basic suturing. The HPC one-day course has at least as much hands-on procedural training as most two-day procedures courses; therefore, it is our primary procedures training course that is suitable for the vast majority of our students.
The two-day live course will add training incricothyroidotomy, fiberoptic intubation, ultrasound-guided pericardiocentesis, will cover case scenarios for all procedures focusing on complication prevention, detection and management and simulated proctoring will occur on Sundays for two-day students.
CME Information
Internet Curriculum Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participants will be better able to:
Define the indications and contraindications for each hospital procedure
Identify the pertinent anatomy, patient positioning and proper technique for each hospital procedure
List the common complications of each hospital procedure
Utilize appropriate management strategies of procedural complications should they occur
Identify risk factors for complications for each hospital procedure
Choose appropriate options for oral or intravenous procedural sedation
Perform basic diagnostic ultrasound
Utilize the ultrasound to assist with hospital procedures
Understand the basic principles of mechanical ventilation
Properly code and document for hospital procedures
Live Course Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, the participant will be better able to:
Define indications and contraindications for each procedure
Identify pertinent anatomy and proper positioning for each procedures
Demonstrate proper technique for each procedure
List common complications of each procedure
Utilize appropriate management strategies for procedural complications
Identify risk factors for complications from each procedure
Target Audience
This activity is directed to attending and resident physicians, medical students, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants working in the emergency room, intensive care unit, or hospital wards.
Internet Curriculum
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Hospital Procedures Consultants. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
One-Day Live Course
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Hospital Procedures Consultants. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP
This Live activity, Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures Course, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 10.0 prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
AANP
This Live one-day activity, Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures Course is approved for up to 10.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 3059251282. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.
One Day CourseID: 3059251282
ACEP
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 10.0 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.
AAPA
This Live activity, Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures Course has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 10.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the AAPA Review Panel. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.
Trauma
The approved credits shown above include 16 credits toward satisfying the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma requirement for trauma-related continuing medical education.
MAINPRO
Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive up to 10.0 hours of MAINPRO-M1 credit for attendance at these courses due to a reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Two-Day Live Course
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and Hospital Procedures Consultants. Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation
The Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAFP
This Live activity, Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures Course, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 20.0 prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
AANP
This Live two-day activity, Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures Course is approved for up to 20.0 contact hour(s) of continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Program ID 8808244332. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.
Two Day CourseID: 8808244332
ACEP
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 20.0 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.
AAPA
This Live activity, Hospitalist and Emergency Procedures Course has been reviewed and is approved for a maximum of 20.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits by the AAPA Review Panel. PAs should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This program was planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria for Live Programs and for Commercial Support of Live Programs.
Trauma
The approved credits shown above include 16 credits toward satisfying the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma requirement for trauma-related continuing medical education.
MAINPRO
Members of the College of Family Physicians of Canada are eligible to receive up to 20.0 hours of MAINPRO-M1 credit for attendance at these courses due to a reciprocal agreement with the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. The existence or absence of COI for everyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity.
Americans with Disability Act
Event staff will be glad to assist you with any special needs (ie, physical, dietary, etc). Please contact Gina Esherick prior to the live event at (805) 339-0225.
