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Emergency medicine is an entirely patient-driven “24/7” specialty practiced in small rural hospitals, community and suburban medical centers, large, urban, university-based tertiary care centers, and, truly, in any other facility to which patients present for emergency medical care. The “body of knowledge” that is emergency medicine crosses all specialties, and the patients come from all age groups and socioeconomic backgrounds, presenting with conditions that range in severity from primary care to life threatening. For these reasons, emergency physicians must be prepared to care for patients of any age at any time with any condition at any acuity. The need for continuing medical education is paramount to ensure that emergency physicians are knowledgeable and skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of essentially any emergency medical condition. Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine meets this educational need by presenting 24 “lessons” each year on topics chosen from “The Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine” – the document that outlines, in detail, the emergency medicine “core content” as taught in residency training programs. Each Critical Decisions lesson is case-based and presents practical, hands-on patient-care information by answering a series of “critical decisions” questions about the patient’s presentation and progression. Because Critical Decisions is a subscription publication, participants do not have to seek out the information: it is delivered to them at the same time every month in a format designed for ease of use and practicality.
This educational activity has been developed for emergency physicians.
This educational activity consists of two lessons with a post test, evaluation questions and a pretest; it should take approximately 5 hours to complete. To complete this educational activity as designed, the participant should, in order, take the pretest (posted online following the previous month's post test), review the learning objectives, read the lessons as published in the print or online version, and then complete the online post test and evaluation questions. Participants must achieve a score of 70% or better in order to receive credit for this activity.
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Each Critical Decisions lesson has learning objectives based on the topic. The objectives of this activity, in general, are that on completion, readers should be able to:
The names and affiliations of all authors and editors are listed on the front page of every issue of Critical Decisions. Please note that, in accordance with ACCME Standards and ACEP policy, authors and editors must disclose to participants the existence of significant financial interests in or relationships with manufacturers of commercial products that might have a direct interest in the subject matter. ACEP expects that the relationship contributors disclose will not influence their contributions.
ACEP expects all authors and editors to present information in an objective, unbiased manner without endorsement or criticism of specific products or services. Discussion of commercial products must be free of bias for or against any one product and must present objective information about each product discussed. Only generic names of therapeutic options should be used; however, if trade names are used, those of several companies must be discussed in the activity.
The American College of Emergency Physicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American College of Emergency Physicians designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 5 ACEP Category I credits. Approved by the AOA for 5 Category 2-B credits. A minimum score of 70% is required.
ACEP is pleased to make this CME activity available. The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) makes every effort to ensure that contributors to its publications are knowledgeable subject matter experts. Readers are nevertheless advised that the statements and opinions expressed in this publication are provided as the contributors’ recommendations at the time of publication and should not be construed as official College policy. ACEP recognizes the complexity of emergency medicine and makes no representation that this publication serves as an authoritative resource for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, or intervention for any medical condition, nor should it be the basis for the definition of, or standard of care that should be practiced by all health care providers at any particular time or place. Drugs are generally referred to by generic names. In some instances, brand names are added for easier recognition. Device manufacturer information is provided according to style conventions of the American Medical Association. ACEP received no commercial support for this publication. To the fullest extent permitted by law, and without limitation, ACEP expressly disclaims all liability for errors or omissions contained within this publication, and for damages of any kind or nature, arising out of use, reference to, reliance on, or performance of such information.
To contact ACEP, write to PO Box 619911, Dallas, TX 75261-9911; call toll free 800-798-1822, or 972-550-0911. Copyright 2011.
Please send correspondence to:
Mary Anne Mitchell
Managing Editor, Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine
ACEP
PO Box 619911
Dallas, TX 75261-9911
mamitchell@acep.org
