SOVIE APP: Cystic Fibrosis An Overview
Date of Release
5/27/2019
Period of Validity
5/27/2019 - 5/27/2020
Educational Need
To review the genetic abnormalities causing Cystic Fibrosis, discuss care of the child with CF and explain new treatment and genetic modifiers currently being used in the care of children with CF.
Learning Objectives
After viewing this module participants should be able to:
- Understand the genetic abnormaility that causes cystic fibrosis
- Recognize the multiple organ systems affected by CF
References
- Borowitz, D., Robinson, K., Rosenfeld, M., Davis, S., Sabadosa, K., Spear, S., Michel, S., Parad, R., White, T., Farrell, P., Marshall, B., & Accurso, F. (2009). Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Evidence-Based Guidelines for Management of Infants with Cystic Fibrosis. Journal of Pediatrics; 155: S73-93.
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: www.cff.org
Accreditation
The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Certification
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
SCS Disclosure Statement
ACCME Standards of Commercial Support (SCS) of CME require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. When discussing therapeutic options, faculty are requested to use only generic names. If they use a trade name, then those of several companies should be used. If a presentation includes discussion of any unlabeled or investigational use of a commercial product, faculty are required to disclose this to the participants.
Planning Committee and Author/Speaker Declarations
The ACCME Standards of Commercial Support require that presentations be free of commercial bias and that any information regarding commercial products/services be based on scientific methods generally accepted by the medical community. All of the planning committee members (listed here) have declared that they have no financial interests or relationships to disclose:
Pamela Herendeen, DNP, PPCNP-BC
Laurie Johnson, RN, MS, CPNP-BC
Melissa Smith, MS, RN, PNP-BC
Tim Stevens, MD, MPH
The following authors/speakers have disclosed financial interests/arrangements or affiliations with organizations that could be perceived as real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of the subject of their presentation(s). Only the current arrangements/interests are included:
Bridge L. Platania, RN, MSN, CPNP has no financial interests or relationships to disclose
No commercial funds have been received to support this educational activity
Contact Information
For questions regarding certification or credit reports:
University of Rochester Medical Center
Center for Experiential Learning
Phone: (585) 275-7666
E-Mail: cmeoffice@urmc.rochester.edu
Criteria for successful completion of this activity include:
- Review the course materials
- Completion of the self-assessment / program evaluation*
*The self-assessment / program evaluation must be completed in one sitting.
Certificates
- Will be available for download immediately following completion of the program evaluation.
- Participants must download and save or print certificates before exiting the course.
- Please remember to send a copy of your certificate to your credentialing office and to keep a copy for your records.
After viewing the PowerPoint in Course Materials:
- Click on the Self-Assessment – Program Evaluation link and sign in.
- Registration Complete - You have already paid and registered for this event. To continue with your Online Activity, please click the "Continue" button below.
- Thank you – Click Here to Begin the Activity and a new window opens to the activity home page.
- Use the tab at the top to go back to the Thank You page and the Continue to the Post Test button appears.
- Complete the Post Test and Evaluation.