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Activity Steps

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Description

The certificate for this activity is for PHYSICIANS.

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the current methodology for diagnosing and classifying parastomal hernias.
  2. Review the different techniques and approaches for prevention and management of parastomal hernias.
  3. Discuss the evaluation, treatment and indications for surgical management of parastomal hernias.

Disclosures

The author, faculty and staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity and their spouses/life partners (if any) have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity.

Price: $10.00

Credits:

  • ACCME 1.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Physician
Test Code: DCR0219A
Published: February 2019
Expires: 1/1/2026
Collections: Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (Collection)
Sources: Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Required Passing Score: 5/6 (83%)
Authors: Leslie M. Okorji, M.D. and Kevin R. Kasten, M.D.
Categories: Surgical , Trauma
Specialties: Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Surgery
Topics: Trauma