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Target Audience
Nurse Practitioner
Physician
Physician Assistant
Learning Objectives
At the end of the procedure lab the participant should feel comfortable evaluating and providing basic care for a variety of procedural complaints presenting to urgent care including:
-general wound management -suture placement/removal -staple placement/removal -I&D -Local anesthesia and nerve blocks -Olecranon bursa aspiration -Nail trephination -Ingrown toenail removal -Orthoglass splinting -Epistaxis management -Nursemaid and simple joint reductions -Foreign body removals
Additional Information
At the end of the procedure lab the participant should feel comfortable evaluating and providing basic care for a Variety of procedural complaints presenting to urgent care including:
General wound management
Suture placement/removal
Staple placement/removal
I&D
Local anesthesia and nerve blocks
Olecranon bursa aspiration
Nail trephination
Ingrown toenail removal
Orthoglass splinting
Epistaxis management
Nursemaid and simple joint reductions
Foreign body removals
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.
Dr. Rory O'neill, DO, MBA, Medical Director of Quality UPMC of Central PA Retail Medicine Department
Ronda Harris PA-C, APP Manager Retail Medicine UPMC Express Care/Urgent Care
David Sanchez PA-C, APP Manager UPMC Retail Medicine
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.
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 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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 4.0 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
- 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 4.00 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.
- 4.00 Attendance