Activity Details
- Credit Type: CME
- Credit Amount: 1.00
- Cost: Free
- Release: Nov 1, 2009
- Expires: Nov 1, 2012
- Estimated Time to Complete:
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This presentation was given at the conferenced entitled, "Rural Spinal Cord Injury
Rehabilitation Conference" in Somerset, Kentucky on September 30, 2009.
Sara Salles, DO
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
College of Medicine
University of Kentucky
2. Discuss treatment options for medical complications after spinal cord injury
3. Discuss preventative strategies to avoid secondary complications after spinal cord injury
The University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
UK HealthCare Marketing
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
UK Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Rehabilitation Conference" in Somerset, Kentucky on September 30, 2009.
Faculty
Sara Salles, DOAssistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
College of Medicine
University of Kentucky
Needs Statement
Despite improvements in SCI medical management, rehospitalization rates remain high. It has been estimated that 32% of medical costs in the first 2 years after injury was directly attributed to secondary medical complications and patients with SCI still present a high prevalence of secondary complications many years after their rehabilitation.Target Audience
This is designed for persons with spinal cord injury and their caregivers, health care providers who serve them, future health care providers, community partners, educators and researchers to come together to discuss current topics that directly impact persons with SCI.Objectives
1. Discuss medical complications after spinal cord injury2. Discuss treatment options for medical complications after spinal cord injury
3. Discuss preventative strategies to avoid secondary complications after spinal cord injury
Accreditation
CMEThe University of Kentucky College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine presents this activity for educational purposes only. Participants are expected to utilize their own expertise and judgment while engaged in the practice of medicine. The content of the presentations is provided solely by presenters who have been selected for presentations because of recognized expertise in their field.
Faculty Disclosure
Dr. Salles has nothing to disclose.Activity Sponsorship
Sponsored by:UK HealthCare Marketing
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital
UK Department of Rehabilitation Sciences