Pulmonology Mastery in COPD Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Readmission

Pulmonology Mastery in COPD: Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Readmission

Pulmonology Mastery in COPD: Can Mobile Technology Improve Outcomes? • This independent CME/CE activity is supported by educational grants from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Glaxo. Smith. Kline.

Goal of Activity • Provide new information based on breaking medical news, new data presented at medical meetings on the most up-to-date evidence-based medicine and clinical trial results in COPD.

Target Audience • This CME/CE activity is designed for pulmonologists, respiratory specialists, primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the screening and treatment of patients with COPD

Learning Objectives • Evaluate the benefits of ventilators on reducing respiratory insufficiency, enabling ambulation, and improving functional activity in patients with COPD and other end-stage respiratory diseases

CME Information: Physicians Statement of Accreditation • Projects In Knowledge® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation • Projects In Knowledge® designates this activity for a maximum of 0. 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE Information: Nurses • Projects In Knowledge® is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. • Projects In Knowledge® is also an approved provider by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 15227. • Upon completion of this course, participants will be awarded 0. 50 nursing contact hours.

CME Disclosure Information • The Disclosure Policy of Projects In Knowledge® requires that all those who have control of content comply with the Standards for Commercial Support. Faculty, planners, PIK editorial scientific team, reviewers, and medical writers are required to disclose any personal interest or relationship they or their spouse/partner have with the supporters of this activity or any commercial interest that is discussed in their presentation. Any discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices will also be disclosed during the presentations.

CME Disclosure Information • Chris Landon, MD has conducted contracted research for Breathe Technologies, Inc.