Friday, May 1, 2020, 9:00 AM - Tuesday, May 30, 2023, 8:00 PM, Internet, St. Louis, MO

Saint Louis University has put together an Internet CME activity relating to diagnosis, proper testing, and treatment for whooping cough.

The target audience is practicing physicians, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants in the areas of; Pulmonary, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, Emergency Medicine, and Internal/Family Practice.

1. Assess the epidemiology of pertussis
2. Recognize the clinical characteristics of the disease in adolescents and adults
3. Be able to discuss the biology of pertussis and mechanisms of the disease
4. Convey the complications of pertussis in infants, children and adults
5. Conduct available diagnostic tests (PCR and culture) including sensitivity and specificity as a function of duration of illness
6. Evaluate techniques used for obtaining samples (nasopharyngeal swabbing)
7. Prioritize treatment of diagnosed cases and management of individual contacts
8. Implement recommendations for vaccination with Tdap from the CDC recommendations for adolescents and adults

 

This activity is being hosted by the Saint Louis University Heartland Center learning management system. You will be taken to their site where you will register, pay the $15.00 fee, view the activity, complete the exam, the evaluation, and download or print your certificate.

This is the link you need to use to get to their secure site: Click here to go to the material site

The Saint Louis University Heartland Center will provide reports of those completing the education components and your AMA credits will be added to the Saint Louis University School of Medicine CME lifelong learning data base. 

If you have questions please contact the SLU CME Office at cme@health.slu.edu

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis County Health, and Saint Louis University School of Public Health.  Saint Louis University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

 
Credit Designation

Saint Louis University School of Medicine designates this Internet Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Saint Louis University School of Medicine will provide Other learner certificates (for NPs, PAs, nurses, and other types of learners).  The certificate will state that the activity was designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Follow your board's requirements for reciprocal CE credits.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (NPs, PA, and Other Learners) (1.00 hours)

The registration form for this activity is currently unavailable.

No faculty are available for this activity at this time.