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June 2010
The Challenge of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Practical Management Strategies for the Federal Healthcare Professional
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
In January of 2010, Med-IQ and the University of Cincinnati convened a roundtable to discuss strategies for managing multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) in federal healthcare settings. Faculty experts reviewed the most problematic MDROs, discussed factors that contribute to antimicrobial resistance, identified risk factors for MDRO infection, and suggested possible actions that may reduce the risk of MDRO transmission within healthcare facilities in the Department of Veterans Affairs and active-duty military branches. This article summarizes the roundtable discussion and expands on key topics with support from current medical literature.
May 2010
Risk Assessment and Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism: Challenges and Practical Strategies for the Federal Healthcare Professional
1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEU) of credit for pharmacists. ACPE #0476-9999-10-004-H01-P. This knowledge-based program is designed for all pharmacists.
In January 2010, the Duke University School of Medicine and Med-IQ convened a roundtable of medical experts in venous thromboembolism (VTE) to discuss the recognition and prevention of this condition within the federal healthcare system. These experts reviewed and compared the challenges of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis in the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and active-duty military branches with challenges encountered in general clinical practice. This discussion is particularly timely, given the recent focus on VTE as a prominent public health problem by a number of government bodies and national organizations, including the VA, the United States Surgeon General, and the National Quality Forum. This article focuses on the prevention of VTE in the federal healthcare system and includes key excerpts from the roundtable discussion.
January 2010
Dialogues in Clinical Practice
Managing Pain in the Military Setting: Unique Challenges and Practical Strategies
1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
1.0 contact hour (0.10 CEU) of credit for pharmacists.
This complimentary, certified CME/CE newsletter addresses current challenges in treating wounded servicemembers, traditional and novel approaches to pharmacologic therapy, integrative approaches to help prevent acute pain from progressing to chronic pain, and strategies for transitioning care. An overview of a recent roundtable held by Med-IQ and The American Academy of Pain Management is included, expanding upon key topics with support from current medical literature.
Managing Pain in the Military Setting: Unique Challenges and Practical Strategies