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ForwardUPMC Adaptive Sports Conference 5.16.26
Target Audience
Nurse
Physician
Physician Assistant
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Recreation Therapy
Athletic Training
Orthotics & Prosthetics
Sports Nutrition
Students
Volunteers
Trainees
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
1. Participants will be able to identify Pittsburgh-area adaptive sports organizations and opportunities for athletes with visual and physical disabilities.
2. Participants will be able to name at least three roles in which healthcare professionals may volunteer with adaptive athletes (e.g. medical coverage, refereeing, coaching, classifying).
3. Participants will assess and manage common injuries specific to adaptive athletes by applying evidence-based medical practices in adaptive sports settings.
4. Participants will demonstrate hands-on proficiency in providing three considerations for safely assisting with transfers into and out of adaptive sport equipment.
5. Participants will implement disability etiquette strategies in patient care and event coverage to improve communication and rapport with adaptive athletes.
Additional Information
Disclaimer Statement
The information presented at this CME program represents the views and opinions of the individual presenters, and does not constitute the opinion or endorsement of, or promotion by, the UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences, UPMC / University of Pittsburgh Medical Center or Affiliates and University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Reasonable efforts have been taken intending for educational subject matter to be presented in a balanced, unbiased fashion and in compliance with regulatory requirements. However, each program attendee must always use his/her own personal and professional judgment when considering further application of this information, particularly as it may relate to patient diagnostic or treatment decisions including, without limitation, FDA-approved uses and any off-label uses.
Disclosure Statement: No members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any proprietary entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services, used on, or consumed by, patients to disclose.
CME ACCREDITATION AND DESIGNATION STATEMENT
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 5.75 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 5.75 AAPA Category I CME
- 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 5.75 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 5.75 Attendance
Price
Registration information, please Contact
Michael Grapner, Program Coordinator, Adaptive Sports & Recreation Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation University of Pittsburgh & UPMC
Email: [email protected]
https://upmcastw.wixsite.com/umpcastw
Wednesday May 13th is the last date to register for the conference.