SCIENCE CARE OPTIMIZED EDUCATION™ 2010

Science Care announces two Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses for September 2010, the first courses to employ Optimized Education™. As the first non-transplant tissue bank to be accredited by both the American Association of Tissue Banks and the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, this year’s innovative CME program has been developed by new professional education leadership and the introduction of Science Care Optimized Education™.

Science Care Optimized Education™ incorporates adult educational principles, hands-on interaction and time-aligned reinforcement with targeted follow up education to improve learning and retention. Optimized Education™ is associated with accelerated incorporation of clinical knowledge and improvement in clinical performance and healthcare delivery.
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) and Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy (PDT), both scheduled for September 2010, will feature an interactive lecture session and a hands-on competency assessment module and demonstration using human tissue.

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) is an endoscopic procedure that facilitates placement of a stomach feeding tube as a long-term means of providing nutrition to patients who cannot productively take food orally. Compared with traditional surgical gastrostomy, PEG takes less time to complete, has a reduced risk for adverse events, and can be performed with a significant reduction in cost. Attendees will learn to identify appropriate candidates for PEG, manage complications and demonstrate proper procedural preparation and technique. In addition, participants will review privileging, credentialing and billing procedures that can be immediately applied to their practice.

Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy (PDT) is the placement of a tracheostomy tube (breathing tube) without direct surgical visualization of the trachea. This procedure is considered minimally invasive, and may be easily performed in the intensive care unit or at the patient’s bedside. This may avoid difficulties associated with scheduling an operating room and anesthesiology teams for critical care patients. Attendees will learn to identify appropriate candidates for PDT, manage complications and demonstrate proper procedural preparation and technique. In addition, participants will review privileging, credentialing and billing procedures that can be immediately applied to their practice.

Both of these courses were planned in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) with the intention of increasing the learners’ competence, performance and patient outcomes. The expert faculty was selected for their clinical expertise in the area of critical care procedures and prominent standing in their field. These courses will be executed free of bias from any commercial supporter in order for learners to provide the best medical care for their patients.

To register for one or both of these courses, please visit http://www.sciencecare.com/calendar.htm or call 602.288.0063. To read about the healthcare outcomes associated with this activity, visit http://humantissue.blogspot.com/2010/05/continuing-medical-education-for.html


For more information about Science Care Continuing Medical Education, please visit www.sciencecare.com/CME.htm, email cme@sciencecare.com, or call 800.590.8132.

Science Care
Science Care (http://www.sciencecare.com/) sets the standard of excellence for the donation and responsible use of human tissues for medical research, training, and professional education. Science Care’s program contributes to new breakthroughs and developments in medicine, including advanced physician training, development of new medical devices and safer, more effective treatments for patients. Each development provides hope for a healthier future and enhances the generous bequests of our donors.

Science Care is accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB), licensed by the state of New York Department of Health, and is an approved provider for the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. For more information about Science Care contact 800.417.3747 or info@sciencecare.com.