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- Free-to-Member
- Quality
- 0.25 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.25 Non-physician
$95.00
Learning ObjectivesDescribe the basic principles and use of Root Cause Analysis (RCA) as a tool to evaluate and learn from medical errors and adverse eventsList the basic principles and uses of Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)Distinguish the differences between RCA and FMEA and recognize the appropriate context for using each tool
- Free-to-Member
- Quality
- 0.25 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.25 Non-physician
$95.00
Learning ObjectivesRecognize the skill set and role of a coach on a quality improvement teamUtilize high impact coaching behaviorsPartner with an improvement team to speed improvement and maximize yield
- Free-to-Member
- Quality
- 0.25 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.25 Non-physician
$95.00
Learning ObjectivesDescribe the importance of teamwork in quality improvement projectsDiscuss the composition and characteristics of successful teamsDiscuss strategies for effectively managing team meetings and team conflictsDiscuss the roles and responsibilities of a team leader and strategies for being a successful team leader for quality improvement projects
- Free-to-Member
- Quality
- 0.75 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.75 Non-physician
$95.00
Learning ObjectivesDistinguish between the appropriate responses to human error, poor choices, and reckless behaviorDescribe how one would utilize the substitution test to determine appropriate follow-up actions for a work process defect in the hospitalExplain how a fair and just culture contributes to patient safety
- Free-to-Member
- Quality
- 0.75 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.75 Non-physician
$95.00
Learning ObjectivesDescribe the basic principles of Lean as they apply to healthcare quality improvementRecognize the most common types of waste in healthcareDemonstrate the utility of value stream mappingDescribe the essential steps of the Model for Improvement (PDSA)Identify the key members of an improvement teamDescribe the different types of measurements used in quality improvement
- Free-to-Member
- Quality
- 0.50 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 0.50 Non-physician
$95.00
Learning ObjectivesDescribe leadership styles and characteristics of effective leadersDefine leaders within a healthcare organization and describe their rolesDefine interests of key stakeholdersDiscuss the role and limits of reward and recognition with respect to quality improvementArticulate the principles of leading change in the context of quality improvement project implementation
- Free-to-Member
- Perioperative and Consultative Medicine
- 2.00 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$95.00
Although obstetricians play the most critical role in the health of a pregnant woman and her fetus, the internist’s skills are also often needed to assure their health. From caring for chronic medical illnesses during pregnancy to diagnosing and managing acute medical complications of pregnancy, the internist must comfortably practice obstetric medicine. The following module discusses these important topics and explains how to provide a cost-effective and evidence-based preoperative evaluation of a pregnant patient. In addition, a discussion of the use of appropriate intraoperative and postoperative interventions and methods for employing an evidence-based approach to prescribing medications in pregnant patients is included.
- Free-to-Member
- Perioperative and Consultative Medicine
- 2.00 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
- 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
$95.00
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major cause of postoperative illness, longer hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs, making the prevention and treatment of SSIs an important aspect of patient care for hospitalists. The following module outlines patient and procedural factors that increase the risk of SSIs, examines the basic principles of antimicrobial prophylaxis for SSI, reviews nonantibiotic interventions to lessen the risk of SSI, and outlines evaluation for and treatment of an SSI. In addition, a discussion of the controversy surrounding preoperative decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus is provided.
- Free-to-Member
- Perioperative and Consultative Medicine
$95.00
Perioperative cardiac complications are the most widely feared medical issues for the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and medical consultant as they approach a patient in the perioperative period. Only recently have management strategies been addressed in high-quality studies. The following module explains the roles of medical and interventional treatments in lowering perioperative cardiac event rates. This module also discusses the typical presentation of coronary syndromes postoperatively and the management of antiplatelet and cardiac medications.
- Free-to-Member
- Perioperative and Consultative Medicine
$95.00
Perioperative cardiac complications are the most widely feared medical issues for the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and medical consultant as they approach a patient with the option of surgery. To assess for the preoperative cardiac risk, hospitalists should follow a step-wise algorithm. The following module reviews the risk assessment process and enables the hospitalist to order appropriate preoperative testing.