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ICH Critical Pathways Regional Workshops
The Intracerebral Hemorrhage (ICH) Critical Pathways Workshop is part of the iTEAM™ Initiative, a CME program designed to improve the care of ICH patients from hospital admission through discharge. Although ICH management guidelines exist, the approaches actually taken in the care of these patients vary widely. This disparity, together with the need for institutions to comply with such quality assurance initiatives as JCAHO's, drives the need for critical pathways. Through this series of four interactive ICH Critical Pathways Workshops, your hospital team will have the opportunity to address the critical issues by reviewing the latest evidence-based clinical information, which can then be applied to the treatment of patients. The workshop will include expert presentations on the management of ICH and the development of critical pathways, followed by hands-on, individualized breakout sessions during which you will review sample critical pathways templates and tools (eg, standard orders and admission/discharge checklists) as a starting point to developing suitable pathways for your institution.
This CME activity offered up to 4 category 1 credits from the Network for Continuing Medical Education, as well as up to 4.8 contact hours is provided by EduPro Resources LLC.
This series of live activities was supported by an educational grant from Novo Nordisk Inc.
For more information, contact:
ich@ncme.com
Stroke Best Practices: A Team Approach to Evidence-Based Care
In preparation for the anticipated JCAHO certification process for stroke management, hundreds of hospitals nationwide participated in a series of unique, hands-on, interactive CME/CE workshops developed by the Network for Continuing Medical Education on "Stroke Best Practices: A Team Approach to Evidence-Based Care." The workshops were Co-Chaired by Dr. Mark Alberts of Northwestern University Medical School and Dr. J. Donald Easton of Brown University School of Medicine, with the support of an interdisciplinary Scientific Committee.
At each of the live, interactive workshops—held throughout May and June 2003 the latest clinical studies and developments in the management of stroke were presented by an expert faculty of neurologists, emergency medicine specialists, and vascular surgeons.
Following the formal presentations, the invited teams of hospital-based stroke professionals worked to develop evidence-based "best practices" (a.k.a. care maps, algorithms) for stroke care and prevention that were tailored specifically for their respective institutions. The importance of secondary prevention and proper discharge planning to facilitate a continuum of care were stressed during these sessions.
This CME activity offered up to 4 category 1 credits from the Network for Continuing Medical Education, as well as up to 4.2 ANCC (nursing) contact hours through the National Center for Advanced Medical Education. The program was also approved for 4 credit hours (0.4 CEUs) through Temple University School of Pharmacy by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
This series of live activities was supported by an educational grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb/Sanofi Pharmaceuticals Partnership.
For more information, contact:
info@ncme.com