Pop-up Blockers

Date & Location
Friday, April 30, 2021, 10:23 AM - Saturday, April 29, 2023, 12:00 AM

Target Audience
Specialties - Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Medicine, Neurology, OB/GYN, Oncology, Orthopedics, Other, Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Pediatrics, Physical Medicine & Rehab, Primary Care, Psychiatry, Radiation Oncology , Radiology, Rheumatology, Surgery
Professions - Advanced Practice Nurse, Non-Physician, Nurse, Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Physician, Physician Assistant, Psychologists, Social Workers

Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Credit(s) (1.00 hours), ACPE Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours), APA Credit(s) (1.00 hours), ASWB Credit(s) (1.00 hours), IPCE Credit(s) (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

Overview

The COVID-19 pandemic began a little over a year ago and has upended society throughout the world. Soon after SARS-CoV-2 was identified as the cause of COVID-19 vaccines were developed to prevent this disease. There are now 3 vaccines that have shown efficacy in preventing COVID-19.

Disclosures:
Faculty: Paul Goepfert, M.D.
* Has has the following relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests:  Consulting Fees - Altimmune; Research - Sanofi
* Will not be discussing the off-label or investigational use of products
* All Ascension planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests.

Course Chair reviewed and found no Conflict of Interest

PDF of PowerPoint: PPT COVID Vaccines.pdf

Disclosures:
Faculty: Matthew DeLaney,  M.D., FACEP, FAAEM
* Has no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests
* Will not be discussing the off-label or investigational use of products
* All Ascension planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests.

Course Chair reviewed and found no Conflict of Interest

PDF of PowerPoint: DeLaney- St Vincents Mesenteric Ischemia.pdf


Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be able to:

  1. Summarize basic concepts of COVID-19 vaccine design
  2. Review how vaccines are tested for safety and efficacy
  3. Understand the importance of vaccination to develop community protection

Accreditation
Ascension is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the Healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1.0 IPCE credits for learning and change.


Additional Information

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Ascension reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded.

Accessibility Statement
 Ascension is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CE/CME Coordinator.