Studies in Patient Safety
Spring 2008 (Vol. 5 No. 1)
Objectives
Physicians participating in this activity should be able to:
Article 1: Diagnostic Ionizing Radiation and Pregnancy: Is There A Concern?
- Identify pregnancy stages that are more sensitive and less sensitive to ionizing radiation
- Recognize different effects ionizing radiation has on which stages of pregnancy
- Identify factors affecting fetal absorbed radiation doses
Article 2: Timely Treatment of Stroke Symptoms in the Emergency Department May Improve Outcomes
- Recall the most common diagnostic test to rule out the presence of a hemorrhagic stroke
- Identify questions that need to be answered to determine treatment options
- Recall the time parameter within which rt-PA should be administered
- Recognize four risk reduction strategies that can be used to improve treatment of acute stroke symptoms in the emergency department
Article 3: Preventing the Retention of Foreign Objects During Interventional Radiology Procedures
- Recognize factors that contribute to the risk of the retention of foreign bodies during interventional radiology procedures
- Recall when to perform a sponge, sharp, and instrument count during an interventional radiology procedure
- Recognize methods to prevent the retention of foreign bodies during interventional radiology procedures
Taking the test
- Read the printable PDF version of Studies in Patient Safety, Vol. 5, No. 1. (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
- Take the quiz by following the link at the end of the PDF.
- CME credit is not awarded to non-physicians for “Studies in Patient Safety.”
Accreditation and designation information
The Pennsylvania Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Pennsylvania Medical Society designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education activities sponsored by the Pennsylvania Medical Society are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s).
Activity Development Team
- Christine Callahan, RN, MBA,
Author, Timely Treatment of Stroke Symptoms in The Emergency Department May Improve Outcomes
- John R. Clarke, MD, Planning and Clinical Director for all articles
- Janet Johnston, RN, MSN, JD,
Author, Diagnostic Ionizing Radiation and Pregnancy: Is there a Concern?
- Denise Martindell, RN, JD,
Author, Diagnostic Ionizing Radiation and Pregnancy: Is there a Concern?
Preventing the Retention of Foreign Objects During Interventional Radiology Procedures
The members of the Activity Development Team have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Enduring Material: Expires Dec. 31, 2010
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Last Updated: 9/24/2008