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VIDEO: Update on Alzheimer's Disease for the Primary Care Provider

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Date & Time of Recording:
August 10, 2016 | Open ended
Modality:
  • On-demand video
Registration Fee(s):
Free
Additional Details
Instructional Hours:
1.00
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Presenter(s)
Description
This SCHOOLS presentation is the sister tele-presentation to the article in the latest issue of Progressnotes, MUSC’s medical magazine. Join MUSC Health neurologist David G. Clark, M.D., and J. Sam Wiley, Jr. of the Alzheimer’s Association for an update on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) for the primary care provider. Topics to be discussed include screening tools for AD, tips for differentiating dementia due to AD from other types of dementia, community resources that are available for patients with AD and their caregivers, and pharmacological and nonpharmacological management of AD.

Keywords: Progress Notes

Objectives

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Describe how to perform a 5-minute cognitive assessment, identifying preferred screening methods, as part of an annual wellness examination for Medicare and other patients aged 65 and older.
  • Give examples of the community resources available to AD patients and their caregivers and summarize how to access them.
  •  Recognize the importance of monitoring for behavioral problems and summarize the non-pharmacological and  pharmacological options for managing them.
Disclosures
In accordance with the ACCME Essentials and Standards, anyone involved in planning or presenting at this educational activity is required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the healthcare industry. This information will be provided to the audience prior to the start of this CME activity. Speakers who incorporate information about off-label or investigational use of drugs or devices are asked to disclose that information at the beginning of their presentation.
Credits Available
  • Physicians
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 8/12/2018)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 8/12/2018)
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • Non-MD/DO Providers That Require CME Certified Programs (PA's, PharmD's, etc.)
    Medical University of South Carolina Office of CME
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 8/12/2018)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 8/12/2018)
    Credit Statement
    The Medical University of South Carolina will award 0.1 CEU(s) (equivalent to 1 contact hour(s)) for full time attendance. (1 contact hour equals .1 CEU)
  • All other participants
    Area Health Education Consortium
    • Consortium Members:
      • Regular: Free (Until 8/12/2018)
    • All Others:
      • Regular: Free (Until 8/12/2018)
    Credit Statement
    This program provides 1 CEU by South Carolina AHEC and meets South Carolina AHEC Best Practice Standards.
Locations/Participation Options
  • On-demand Video
Contact(s)

If you have questions, please contact alp@scahec.net.

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