Interdisciplinary Management of In-Hospital Hyponatremia
Jointly sponsored by Tufts University School of Medicine and In 2 MedEd, LLC
Hardware and Software Requirements:
- Windows
- Microsoft® Windows® XP (32-bit), Windows Server® 2003 (32-bit), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit), Windows Vista® (32-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
- Internet Explorer 7.0 and above, Mozilla Firefox 4.0 and above, Google Chrome, Safari 5.0 and above, Opera 11
- Adobe Flash Player 11.1 and above
- Macintosh
- Mac OS® X 10.6 and Mac OS X 10.7
- Safari 5.0 and above, Mozilla Firefox 4.0 and above, Google Chrome, Opera 11
- Adobe Flash Player 11.1 and above
- iPad
- Mac iOS® 4 and above
- iPad 1, iPad 2 or greater
- Safari and above
Original Release Date: 12/20/2011
Last Review Date: 12/20/2011
Expiration Date: 12/19/2012
Estimated time to complete this activity: 1.5 Hours
There is no fee for this activity.
Course Director
Cynthia Korzelius, MD
Planning Committee
Margaret Clark, MS, RN; Cynthia Korzelius, MD; Barbara Saldinger, MS, MBA; Joan Weiss, MS
Authors
G. Michael Felker, MD, MHS; Associate Professor; Duke Clinical Research Institute
Cynthia Korzelius, MD; Clinical Associate Professor; Tufts University School of Medicine
Robert W. Schrier, MD; Professor of Medicine; University of Colorado School of Medicine
Joseph Verbalis, MD; Chief of Endocrinology; Georgetown University Hospital
Target Audience
Hospital-based cardiologists, critical care specialists, emergency physicians, endocrinologists, hepatologists, hospitalists, nephrologists.
Activity Goal
The goal of the activity is to improve the management of in-hospital hyponatremia by individual hospital specialists and to promote continuity of care among specialties by providing a variety of learning experiences.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of the activity, participants will be able to:
- Identify and assess patients at risk of hyponatremia
- Achieve timely and effective diagnosis and management of in-hospital patients with hyponatremia, taking into account the effects of underlying comorbidities and diuretic usage
- Monitor the rate of correction of serum sodium levels in patients with chronic hyponatremia to avoid permanent and potentially fatal neurologic complications
- Balance the potential interactions of one treatment with another to achieve optimal resolution of both the hyponatremia and the underlying disease(s)
- Adhere to a multidisciplinary approach to hyponatremia that provides the patient with continuity of care throughout hospitalization
This activity is designed to address the following ABMS/IOM competencies:
Primary: practice-based learning and improvement
Secondary: patient care; medical knowledge
Accreditation Statement
Physicians
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM) and In 2 MedEd, LLC. TUSM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
TUSM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Requirements for Successful Completion
To receive CE credit, participants must register, view the content, complete the evaluation, and successfully complete the post-test with a minimum score of 70% - Certificates will be available electronically after successful completion of the activity.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with Commercial Interests
All faculty, course directors, planning committee members and others in a position to control the content of an educational activity are required to disclose to the audience any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. Conflicts of interest resulting from a relevant financial relationship are resolved prior to the activity during the content review.
The following individuals have a relevant financial relationship with a commercial interest(s):
G. Michael Felker, MD, MHS: Grant/research support and consultant for: Otsuka; BG Medicine; Roche Diagnostics; Amgen; Critical Diagnostics
Joseph Verbalis, MD: Consultant (Astellas, CardioKine, Otsuka, sanofi-aventis); Advisory Board (Astellas, Otsuka, sanofi-aventis); Data Safety Monitoring Board (sanofi-aventis); Grant Support (NHLBI, NIDDK, NIA, NCRR)
The following individuals have no relevant financial relationship to report in the last 12 months with a commercial interest:
Margaret Clark, MS, RN, RRT-NPS; Cynthia Korzelius, MD; Carolyn S. Langer, MD, JD, MPH; Karin Pearson; Barbara Saldinger, MS, MBA; Robert W. Schrier, MD; Lara Shew; Mirosleidy Tejeda; Joan Weiss, MS
There will be no discussion of off-label use.
Commercial Support
This activity was supported by an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Non Endorsement Statement
The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or recommendations of Tufts University School of Medicine or In 2 MedEd, LLC. Inclusion in this activity does not constitute approval or endorsement of any commercial products or services. These materials have been prepared based on the best available information, but are not exhaustive of the subject matter. Participants are advised to critically appraise the information presented and encouraged to consult the available literature for any commercial products mentioned. Accreditation status does not imply endorsement by the TUSM OCE of any commercial products displayed in conjunction with an activity.
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