Overview CME Information Lectures Faculty

Receive Free CME Credit

These lectures are part of a CME offering that has been reviewed and is designated for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity is also approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 2.0 hours of ACEP credit.

To receive your free 2 credit hours:

• Listen to the presentations on the Lectures page
• Complete the online "CME" Post Test

If you pass the test with a score of at least 70%, you may print your CME certificate on-line. You have a total of two attempts to pass the post test.

CME Information

Target Audience

This educational activity has been designed for emergency medicine specialists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to

• Discuss the underlying pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) and thrombosis associated with clinical presentations
• Describe diagnostic approaches, patient prognosis, and therapeutic and drug options for patients presenting with ACS
• Review clinical trial data and management approaches to ACS and data on improving patient outcomes
  

Release Date: November 2006                        Expiration Date: November 2007

 

Provider

This continuing medical education activity is provided by the Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc.

Grantor

This continuing medical education activity is supported by an educational grant from sanofi-aventis US.

Accreditation

The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Statement of Credit

To receive a statement of credit, participants must successfully complete the posttest after reviewing the activity materials, and complete the activity evaluation. Participants will have 2 opportunities to pass the posttest with a score of 70% or higher.

Faculty Financial Disclosure

James Hoekstra, MD, has disclosed the following financial relationships:

Grants/Research Support: Biosite Incorporated, Schering-Plough Corporation

Consultant/Advisory Board: sanofi-aventis U.S., Schering-Plough Corporation, The Medicines Company

Speakers’ Bureau: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, sanofi-aventis U.S., Schering-Plough Corporation

Dr Hoekstra has indicated that he will not include reference to any off-label/ investigational uses of drugs or devices in his presentation.

James A. de Lemos, MD, has disclosed the following financial relationships:

Grants/Research Support: Biosite Incorporated

Consultant/Advisory Board: Bayer Healthcare, Pfizer Inc

Speakers’ Bureau: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer Inc, sanofi-aventis U.S., Schering-Plough Corporation

Dr de Lemos has indicated that he will include reference to off-label/investigational uses of drugs or devices in his presentation, including discussion of new data from trials covering uses that are not approved indications by the FDA.

Benjamin M. Scirica, MD, has disclosed the following financial relationships:

Grants/Research Support: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, sanofi-aventis U.S.

Dr Scirica has indicated that he will include reference to off-label/investigational uses of drugs or devices in his presentation, including discussion of the use of enoxaparin in the treatment of STEMI, which is not approved for this use by the FDA.

Robbin Moisa, MD, Medical Director for the Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., has no financial relationships to report.

Mechanism For Resolution of Conflict of Interest (COI)

The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., (AHE) employs a process to identify and resolve COI for each CME activity. For this activity, AHE used the following process:

Medical Director Review With Evidence Classification
Diagnostic and treatment recommendations discussed in CME activities must be evidence based, derived primarily from published data, and supported by the best available evidence. To identify the level of evidence upon which such recommendations are based, AHE uses the following classification criteria:

• Level A (highest level): data derived from randomized, controlled, clinical trials, systematic reviews of RCTs where trials are homogeneous in design, FDA labeling, evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations supported by A-level evidence
• Level B (intermediate level): data derived from other clinical trials, observational, cohort, and case-controlled studies, systematic reviews of observational, cohort, and case-controlled studies where studies are homogeneous in design, evidence-based clinical practice guideline recommendations supported by B-level evidence
• Level C (lowest level): data derived from consensus reports, expert opinion, case reports, clinical practice guidelines based on a consensus model, systematic reviews where the basis for comparison is not clear or that have other methodological problems

ⁱ Indicates that these data have been published in abstract form but have not appeared in a peer-reviewed publication.

ⁱⁱ Indicates that these data are unpublished and have not been reviewed by the scientific community. The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., has reviewed the study outline and has confirmed that the experimental design, data collection methods, and data analysis conform to standards that are generally accepted within the scientific community.

Disclaimer

The information provided in this educational activity is on an “as is” basis. In view of the possibility of errors of omission or commission by the authors, editors, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, affiliates of, or contributors to, the works contained in this CME activity, neither the Academy for Healthcare, Inc., (AHE) nor any other party associated with AHE represents or warrants that the information contained herein is in every respect accurate or complete, and they are not responsible for any errors of omission or commission or for the results obtained from the use of such material. Participants are encouraged to confirm the information with other sources. Discussions concerning drugs, dosages, procedures, and treatments may reflect the clinical experience of the authors and/or faculty, or they may be derived from the professional literature or other sources and may suggest uses that are investigational in nature and not within approved labeling or indications. The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., does not warrant that the discussion of any topic or the presentation of data related to a topic is exhaustive. The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., makes no representations or warranties with respect to any treatment, action, or application of medication or preparation by any person following the information offered or provided. In no event shall AHE, its editors, officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers, affiliates, contributors, or any third parties mentioned in the activity be liable for any damages (including, without limitation, incidental and consequential damages, personal injury/wrongful death, lost profits, or damages resulting from lost data or business interruption) resulting from the use or inability to use the content whether based on warranty, contract, tort, or any other legal theory, and whether or not AHE is advised of the possibility of such damages.

The Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc., does not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, procedures, opinions, or other information that may be mentioned in the educational activity; the physician is responsible for all decisions affecting patient care.

The information about drugs mentioned does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions of these medicines, nor is the information intended as medical advice for individual problems or for making an evaluation as to the risks and benefits of taking a particular drug.

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