Skip directly to content .. Home CME Programs CME Games Patient Education Physician Education About» . FAQ/Help Log In Contact . .... .. Program Menu Main Page View the Program Online Earn CME Credit Get the Podcast Faculty Profiles References Resources . . . . . . . . . Program Credit Effective Strategies to Improve Care of Patients with COPD Please take a moment to review the important CME information on this page. To earn free CME credit for watching this program, you must complete the online CME test and evaluation. You must be registered and signed-in in order to take the test online. Upon successful completion of the test and the evaluation, you will be asked to select your professional category and will be able to print the appropriate credit certificate right from your computer. Before taking the test for CME credit for Effective Strategies to Improve Care of Patients with COPD, please make sure you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed. If you cannot view the test after clicking the link below, you need to update your Adobe Flash Player HERE. Take the online CME test and evaluation. If you would like to download a list of the questions to have with you when you watch the show, click download the CME questions. Click here for a list of CME Requirements by State. Effective Strategies to Improve Care of Patients with COPD This program is available for credit until December 30, 2013 Accreditation This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health and Discovery Channel CME. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Virginia School of Medicine and Public Health designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Program Overview Discovery Channel presents an all new Continuing Medical Education program focused on issues related to COPD. Dr. Shim and Dr. Truwit discuss strategies to improve the care of patients with COPD, to control symptoms, and to minimize further damage. Learning Objectives At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to: •Increase ability to recognize patients at risk for COPD and make a prompt, accurate diagnosis in patients with COPD. •Select appropriate treatment according to symptoms and stage of COPD. •Increase understanding of the clinical impact of COPD exacerbations. •Apply current guidelines and recent research to reduce the likelihood of exacerbations, with attention to efficacy and safety of pharmacologic options. •Describe the evidence supporting pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise training, and identify their roles in COPD care. Target Audience This educational activity is designed for primary care physicians, community pulmonologists, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners. Faculty Disclosure Information As a sponsor accredited by the ACCME, it is the policy of the University of Virginia School of Medicine to require the disclosure of the existence of any significant financial interest or any other commercial supporter(s) of this activity or the manufacturer(s) of any commercial products(s) discussed in an educational presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made during the program. Acknowledgement of Commercial Support This program is funded by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. .. . . . OUR SITES Animal Planet Curiosity Discovery Channel Discovery Kids Discovery Fit & Health Investigation Discovery Military Channel Oprah Winfrey Network Destination America Science Channel TLC Velocity Discovery News HowStuffWorks Consumer Guide Auto Petfinder Revision3 TreeHugger Discovery Education Discovery Channel CME Student Competitions Discovery Music Source Discovery Access Discovery Retreats VIDEO Discovery Channel Video MOBILE Mobile Applications Wallpaper & Ringtones Mobile Video Mobile Web Text Alerts SHOP Discovery Store DVDs & Books Custom Gear Toys & Games Gift Sets Sale Discovery Adventures Student Adventures Discovery Times Square Discovery Corporate Sales CONSUMER SERVICE Email Newsletters Twitter Facebook CORPORATE Discovery Communications, LLC Viewer Relations Advertising Careers @ Discovery Privacy Policy Online Closed Captioning Visitor Agreement Image Credits DCI Copyright © 2013 Discovery Communications, LLC. The number-one nonfiction media company. ..
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