Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
Main Course Objectives
Assess current challenges and opportunities for hospital-based healthcare professionals
Examine approaches to clinical reasoning and diagnosis
Identify common symptoms and signs of substance withdrawal, strategies to manage withdrawal, and treatment options for substance use disorders
Describe optimal approaches to management of patients with cirrhosis
Summarize the most relevant and potentially practice-changing clinical research related to hospital medicine from the past year
Critical Care Pre-Course Objectives
Summarize two important critical care publications from the past year
Implement an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and treatment of pneumonia in the ICU
Describe an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of left and right heart failure
Apply an evidence-based approach to neuroprognostication following cardiac arrest
Implement a physiology-based approach to initial ventilator settings for critically ill patients
Target Audience
This CME program is designed to meet the educational needs of Hospital Medicine Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and Residents.
CME Information
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
MOC Points
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 19 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Faculty Disclosure
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine requires course directors, speakers, instructors, planners and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by NUFSM for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. The faculty disclosures will be indicated in the course syllabus.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be sent to Kristen at kristen@meetingachievements.com. The paid registration fee, minus $50 administrative charge, will be refunded if cancellation is received by September 29, 2023.
Requesting Accommodations
The Feinberg School of Medicine fully intends to comply with the legal requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If any participant of this conference is in need of accommodation, please indicate those needs on the registration form or submit written requests to Meeting Achievements at least one month prior to the conference date.
Additional Information
Contact our planning partners at phone: 219.465.1115, email: kristen@meetingachievements.com
Society of Hospital Medicine Information
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