FACULTY

Michael J. Lim, MD
Director, Interventional Cardiology
J. Gerard Mudd Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory
Assistant Professor of Medicine
St. Louis, MO

Professor Tom Elliott
Deputy Medical Director
Selly Oak Hospital
Birmingham UK


There is no fee for this educational activity.

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TARGET AUDIENCE:

Vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, interventional cardiologists, podiatric physicians, cath lab staff members, electrophysiologists, and wound care specialists

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

• Discuss the incidence of infectious complications from percutaneous procedures.
• Recognize risk factors and undertake preventive measures in order to minimize infections.
• Describe the outcomes and treatment options for patients with post-procedure infections.

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ACCREDITATION:

MD/DO:This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies.

Podiatrists: NACCME is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. This program is approved for 1 continuing education contact hour.

Nurses: ANCC: NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-06. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1 contact hour.

Pharmacists: NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. NACCME designates this continuing education activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) of the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Universal Program Number 276-000-07-011-H01-PA statement of credit will be issued via US Mail within 8 weeks after successful completion of the activity post-test. A passing score of 70% is required for successful completion.

TECHNOLOGISTS: This activity is approved for 1 hour of SICP credit.

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FACULTY DISCLOSURES:

All those with control over the content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME are expected to disclose to the meeting audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest related to the content of their presentation. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants.

Dr. Elliott has disclosed that he has received grant support from Cooper Development Association/Enturia and is an employee of National Health Service, UK.

Dr. Lim has disclosed that he has no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his presentation.

Reviewer: C. Nielsen , M.D. has no significant financial relationship.

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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Enturia.

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This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education.

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