Infection Control for Physicians
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CME Certificate Fee: $50.00 (USD) for certificate |
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2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM
Estimated time to complete this activity: 2.00 hours
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Author(s): Stephen Klotz, MD
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: All author(s), contributor(s), editor(s), and CME Office Reviewer(s) state that they do not have any financial arrangements with commercial interests that could constitute a conflict of interest.
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| Meets Special CME Requirements in: Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Learn More >> |
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Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
- Apply scientific principles and practices of infection control and oversee medical and ancillary personnel for whom you are responsible.
- Use appropriate techniques to reduce the opportunity for patient and healthcare worker exposure to potentially infectious material in all healthcare settings.
- Respond to potential infectious exposures and disease outbreaks that occur in healthcare settings.
Learning Format: Case-based, interactive online course, including mandatory assessment questions (number of questions varies by course or module). Please also read the Technical Requirements.
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CME Sponsor: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
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| Current CME Approval Period:
January 27, 2018 - January 27, 2020
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| Original Release Date: January 27, 2010 |
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| Most Recent Review by Author: January 27, 2018 |
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| Most Recent Review by CME Sponsor: January 27, 2018 |
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| Financial Support Received: None |
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Infection Control for Physicians
| 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM |
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| Current CME Approval Period:
January 27, 2018 - January 27, 2020
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| Financial Support Received: None |
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ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Office Contact Information and CME Disclosure
The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Office of Continuing Medical Education
520-626-7832
uofacme@email.arizona.edu
The following University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson CME Reviewers, Activity Directors, or Planning Committee Members have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that could constitute a conflict of interest with the proposed activity:
Robert Amend, M.Ed.
Randa Kutob, MD
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Infection Control for Physicians
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About the Author, Reviewer, and Editor
Author
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Stephen A. Klotz, MD is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Fellowship Program, Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Arizona School of Medicine and the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Tucson, Arizona. He is the Director of the Special Immunology Program (HIV) at the university. He maintains an active laboratory studying the molecular interactions of Candida albicans with human proteins and cells. |
Disclosure: Dr. Klotz states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Reviewer
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Mary Bevan, RN, MS, CIC is an Infection Preventionist at Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital and Academic Center for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. She has been an Infection Control practitioner since 2001 and has been certified in Infection Control since 2003. Ms. Bevan has presented several
abstracts on Infection Control and Prevention topics at national conferences. |
Disclosure: Ms. Bevan states that she does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Editor
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John Harris Jr., MD, MBA is is past Executive Director of the Office of CME at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Harris has served as the Principal Investigator on multiple NIH-funded studies of online CME, and he is the author of a number of professional papers dealing with online CME. |
Disclosure: Dr. Harris states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.
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Infection Control for Physicians
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How would you rate this program overall?
Average Rating:
4.51/5.00
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How well were the learning objectives of this program met?
Average Rating:
4.55/5.00
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How relevant was the information in this program to your clinical practice?
Average Rating:
4.34/5.00
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Likelihood you will make a change in practice behavior based on your participation in this activity.
Average Rating:
4.00/5.00
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| User Comments |  |
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by Hidden | Jan 20, 2019
concise, informative
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by Hidden | Sep 13, 2018
This was excellent, succinct, realistic case based learning.
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by Sandra Sacks | Sep 12, 2018
Excellent course. Good scenarios that were very real.
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by Joseph Werther | Jul 19, 2017
Very excelent because of all the links you could visit so simply, quickly and efficiently.
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by Aslam Jangda | Mar 15, 2017
course was great and covers all important topics
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by Nabil Guindi | Feb 18, 2017
This Course is excellent and very informative in a nice interactive way
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Infection Control for Physicians
Infection Control for Physicians
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Technical Requirements
This web-based activity is offered online and requires an always-on connection to the Internet (the activity cannot be downloaded). The activity works on PC or Mac computers and most tablet computers. The activity should work with the newer versions of major Internet browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. JavaScript should be enabled in all browsers, and Popups and first party cookies need to be accepted from www.VLH.com. You should also have the latest, free  Adobe Reader installed for reading  documents. For additional information, read the Technical Assistance FAQ.
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