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Diabetic Foot Update: A Multidisciplinary Approach
CME Group, March 2008
The Diabetic Foot Update: A Multidisciplinary Approach explores the scientific advancements of the diabetic foot from the cellular level to the patient’s bedside. This program also provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach to general diabetes and wounds, wound microenvironment, diabetic foot infection, neuropathy, treatment modalities for the diabetic foot, and vascular considerations in the diabetic foot.
Target Audience:
This program is designed for physicians (DPMs, MDs, DOs) treating patients with diabetes, as well as for diabetic educators, nurses, pedorthists, physical therapists, and all other healthcare professionals who have a role in the management of diabetic foot pathology.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Explain the cause of diabetic foot ulcers and significant advances in treatment
- Assess the use of pharmacologic agents and local treatments in the care of problem foot wounds
- Discuss the evaluation and treatment of Charcot foot
- Explore new non-surgical and surgical options emerging in treatment of problem foot wounds due to diabetic complications
- Assess creative surgical, non-surgical, and local therapies for limb salvage
Credit Designation
CPME: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine is accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a sponsor of continuing education in podiatric medicine. This conference has been approved for a maximum of 17.25 hours.
CME: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CNE: The University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Texas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This activity meets Type I criteria for mandatory continuing education requirements toward relicensure as established by the Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas. This activity provides up to 17.25 nursing contact hours.
Release date: March 2008
Credits expire: March 2011
CME credit is obtained upon successful completion of a post-test, self-assessment examination and activity evaluation. A processing fee must accompany the completed exam and evaluation application.
A note on the format:
DVD: Video - DVD: Package includes 11 full-color DVDs with carrying case, a comprehensive course syllabus on CD-ROM, and a program evaluation.
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