Influenza Vaccines and Treatment 2015 PCN - CME Module #4 This activity is only available to UC Davis Primary Care Physicians and other UC Davis health care providers as staff development and at no charge to learners. This internet enduring material consisting of: Articles from UpTo Date (in PDF format). Activity will take approximately 2 hours to complete. CME activity released: September 22, 2015 Expires: September 22, 2017 _______________________________________________________________________________ Needs Assessment: The Clinical Quality portion of our new PCN Compensation Plan includes on-going evaluations of how well we are doing at providing certain preventive care services. One of these is the provision of influenza vaccines. Since it is Fall and the 2015-1026 flu season will soon start, this is the topic of our next PCN CME module. This is something we do every year, but it best to regularly review the specifics and recommendations regarding the vaccines and medication treatments. Target Audience This module has been prepared for the primary care physicians who provide care to adults and children within the UC Davis Primary Care Network to improve their knowledge regarding selecting the correct influenza vaccine for their patients, and to provide treatment if they become ill with influenza. Objectives: After reading the course material, participants should be able to: 1. Describe the different influenza vaccines including their indications and contraindications. 2. Discuss the use of antiviral medications used for the treatment of influenza. 3. Discuss the effect of a reported egg allergy on vaccine selection. _______________________________________________________________________________ Method of participation: 1. Read articles noted for your track (Adult or Pediatrics) 2. Complete the test (must pass with 80% - three attempts are allowed for this module) 3. Complete the onlne evaluation 4. Certificate will generate after passing test and the evaluation is completed FOR THIS ACTIVITY - TEST RESULTS WILL SHOW AFTER YOU SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS Activity Material The articles are in a PDF format or if you are on an UCDHS internal computer you can access UpToDate™. To review the "UpToDate" articles online, log in on the "UpToDate" website. "UpToDate" online is only available to use by UC Davis staff and faculty. Adult Track 1. Influenza vaccination in individuals with egg allergy 2. Seasonal influenza vaccination in adults 3. Treatment of seasonal influenza in adults Pediatric/adolescents Track 1 - Influenza vaccination in individuals with egg allergy 2 - Seasonal influenza in children: Prevention with vaccines 3 - Seasonal influenza in children: Prevention and treatment with antiviral drugs ______________________________________________________________________ ACCREDITATION The University of California, Davis Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Physician Credit: The University of California, Davis Health System designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ acceptable for multidisciplinary team members Nurse: For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For the purpose of relicensure, the California Board of Registered Nursing accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (report hours of credit and fill in “CME Category 1” for the provider number). Physician Assistant: The National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) states that AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ are acceptable for continuing medical education requirements for recertification.
Adult Track - Geriatric Competency - Up to 2.0 approved credits
The Geriatric Medical Training Act of 2000 requires general internists and family physicians caring for a patient population in which 25 percent or greater are 65 years old or older to complete at least 20 percent of all mandatory continuing education hours in geriatric medicine or the care of older patients. (California Business and Professions Code, Section 2190.3)
_______________________________________________________________________________ Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships No relevant financial relationships with commercial interests: FACULTY Kevin Tracy, M.D. Kurt Slapnik, M.D.
