Accreditation Information

CME

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 live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the 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.

ACGME Competencies

  • Patient care
  • Medical knowledge
  • Practice-based learning and improvement
  • Interpersonal and communication skills
  • Professionalism
  • Systems-based practice

CNE

The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC).

This educational activity is offered for a maximum of 14 ANCC contact hours.

The Kentucky Board of Nursing (KBN) approves The University of Kentucky, College of Nursing (UKCON) as a provider as well. ANCC and KBN approval of a continuing nursing education provider does not constitute endorsement of program content nor commercial sponsors. The University of Kentucky does not approve commercial products. This educational activity is offered for a maximum of 16.8 KBN contact hours.

Provider #: 3-0008-01-18-1090-1091. In order to receive credit, participants complete this CNE activity and submit a credit application and evaluation form online. Certificates may be printed once the evaluation is completed.

Other

UK Healthcare CECentral certifies this activity for 14 hours of participation.

Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Outline best practices for resuscitation of trauma patients, a critical component of early care.
• Explain current research and trends of care for the trauma and emergency medicine patient.
• Evaluate selected contemporary issues affecting trauma and emergency care systems.
• Describe pre-hospital, medical and nursing management of specific emergency conditions, injuries or complications.
• Identify epidemiological factors related to trauma and emergency medicine.

Target Audience

This event is directed towards physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, EMT/EMT-P’s, respiratory therapists, radiology technicians, pharmacists, trauma registrars and other allied healthcare professionals caring for trauma, emergency and critical care patients.

Faculty Disclosure

All planners, speakers, authors, and reviewers involved with content development for continuing education activities provided by the University of Kentucky are expected to disclose any real or perceived conflict of interest related to the content of the activity. Detailed disclosures will be included in participant materials or given prior to the start of the activity.