UPMC Shadyside Virtual Pulmonary Conference

October 18, 2024

This conference will review the latest updates in pulmonary care in areas including Pulmonary Hypertension, Long Covid, Lung Cancer screening and Pulmonary Complications post hematopoietic cell transplant (Post-HCT).

*Note for RT's: The AARC will award you 7CE's as they are not granted through CCHES. But you will need to enroll and pay registration fee on our site.

Target Audience

Nurse

Physican

Respiratory Therapists

Learning Objectives

At the end of the conference the learner will be able to:

1. Discuss the epidemiology of pulmonary hypertension (PH).

2. Explain the algorithm used in diagnosing PH.

3. Discuss treatment options available for PH.

4. State definition of long-COVID

. 5. Discuss pathophysiology of long-COVID.

6. Discuss potential treatment options for long-COVID.

7. Review the epidemiology of lung cancer in the US.

8. Identify patients who should be screened for lung cancer and how often screening should be done.

9. Identify best practice in lung cancer screening.

10. Discuss the broad differential and timing of post-HCT pulmonary complications.

11. Discuss current limitations to dx paradigm for post-HCT pulmonary complications.

12. Examine newer techniques to aid in diagnosis of post-HCT pulmonary complications.

13. Review basic concepts in infection prevention.

14. Discuss latest concepts and rules in preventing ventilator-associated infections.

15. Recognize various forms of workplace violence.

16. Apply mitigation strategies when facing workplace violence

17. Respond to workplace violence in a safe and effective manner.

18. Identify 2 pressure injury prevention methods for respiratory devices.

19. Acknowledge the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to prevent pressure injuries

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 7.00 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.
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/20/2024
Course expires: 
11/01/2024
Event starts: 
10/18/2024 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/18/2024 - 3:30pm EDT
Cost:
$20.00

 

UPMC Shadyside Virtual Pulmonary Conference October 18, 2024

Pulmonary Hypertension

8:00AM-9:00AM

 

Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD, MS, FCCP

Long COVID

9:00AM-10:00AM

 

Michael Risbano, MD

Lung Cancer Screening in 2024

10:00AM-11:00AM

 

Jennifer McComb, MD, MPH

Pulmonary Complications Post Hematopoietic Cell Transplant (Post-HCT)

11:00AM-12:00PM

 

Matthew Hensley, MD, MPH

Infection Prevention Updates

12:30PM – 1:30PM

 

Ashley Ayres, BS, MBA, CIC

Challenging Behaviors in Your Patients

1:30PM – 2:30PM

 

Kim Baker, MSN, RN, CARN, NPD-BC

Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Decrease Pressure Injuries Related to Respiratory Devices

2:30PM – 3:30PM

 

Amy Folk, MSN, RN, CWON

UPMC Shadyside (virtual)
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Belinda Rivera-Lebron, MD, MS, FCCP

Michael Risbano, MD

Jennifer McComb, MD, MPH

Matthew Hensley, MD, MPH

Ashley Ayres, BS, MBA, CIC

Kim Baker, MSN, RN, CARN, NPD-BC

Amy Folk, MSN, RN, CWON

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.

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live virtual activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 7 contact hours.

 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

  • 7.00 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.
  • 7.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 7.00 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$20.00
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