Prevention, Diagnosis & Treatment of COPD
 A continuing medical education activity sponsored by NAMCP and AAMCN
This activity was held live at the 2009 Spring Managed Care Forum.

This activity is valid from July 15, 2009 to July 31, 2010
 

Audience: This activity is intended for healthcare professionals practicing in managed care environments.

This activity is supported by educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim/Pfizer Inc.
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Instructions for CME/CEU:  View the presentation, answer the post test, complete the evaluation form and submit to keads@namcp.org.  A score of 70% must be achieved on the post test to receive continuing education credits. You will have the option on the post test/evaluation page to submit your forms electronically or by faxing them to Katie Eads at 804-747-5316.

Summary
COPD is a preventable and treatable disease that results in significant morbidity, mortality, and costs. Treatment uses a stepped care approach utilizing inhaled medications and non pharmacologic therapy. Smoking cessation, both on an individual and societal basis, is the most important factor in fighting COPD.

Objectives

  • Discuss COPD Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society and the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)

  • Discuss the complications caused by COPD and prevention of complications

  • Identify current and new drug therapies for COPD and other therapies, such as oxygen or pulmonary rehab

  • Identify lifestyle changes to improve the COPD patient’s quality of life

Faculty: Robert Sussman, MD, Practicing Physician and Co-Director, Clinical Research, Pulmonary & Allergy Associates

Disclosure:

 Serves on the speakers bureau for Boehringer-Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis and Pfizer. He does clinical research for AstraZeneca, Boehringer-Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline and Novartis.
  The NAMCP planning committee has no real or perceived financial relationships to disclose.

Accreditation & Designation
The National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. NAMCP designates this activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category I creditsTM. Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Association of Managed Care Nurses (AAMCN) has been approved as a provider of continuing education by the Virginia Nurses Association (VNA).  VNA is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Nurses who complete this activity will be awarded 1.0 contact hours.

This activity has been approved by the American Board of Managed Care Nursing for 1.0 contact hours toward CMCN recertification requirements.
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This activity is supported by educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim/Pfizer Inc.