CNE Versus CEU: the confusing language of continuing education credit.

Vasomotor Symptoms: Natural History, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options

Vasomotor Symptoms: Natural History, Risk Factors, and Treatment Options Accreditation Statement The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA C...

Continuing Education Series

This is the third of a four-part continuing education series on pediatric nuclear medicine. After reading and studying the article, the nuclear medicine technologist will be able to: a> identify important clinical indications for performing nuclear cardiology procedures in children, (2) identify the radiopharmaceuticals that are used to perform myocardial imaging, first pass angiocardiography, ...

CNE Quiz: Simulation Training in Early Emergency Response (STEER).

An education initiative modifies opinions of hemodialysis nurses towards home dialysis

BACKGROUND It has been shown that in-center hemodialysis (HD) nurses prefer in-center HD for patients with certain characteristics; however it is not known if their opinions can be changed. OBJECTIVE To determine if an education initiative modified the perceptions of in-center HD nurses towards home dialysis. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey of in-center HD nurses before and after a three hour...

Fascioliasis and Fasciolopsiasis: Similar Names, Similar Diseases?

This article reviews plant-borne helminth infections caused by Fasciola hepatica/gigantica and Fasciolopsis buski. Besides having similar names, both infections are caused by trematodes (flatworms or flukes). As with nearly all helminth infections, eosinophilia may be present, there is usually a delayed clinical presentation, and diagnosis is made with the proper identification of parasite eggs...