RSS Coordinator(s):

• Kristina Grochowski kristina.grochowski@baystatehealth.org

Series Overview

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to reduce morbidity and mortality through discussions of specific practice content, practice factors, and collective wisdom applicable to the cases presented. Establish best practice for improved care of the EGS patient and improve outcomes for EGS patients throughout Western Massachusetts.

Intended Audience

Surgeons, Surgical residents, physicians, APP's, Nursing, pharmacy

Planning Committee

Accreditation

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Baystate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation Statements

Physicians (AMA) Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hour(s).  Nurses should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement  AAPA accepts AMA category 1 credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.  Baystate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credit(s).  PA’s should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team and learners will receive 1.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.

POLICY ON FACULTY AND SPONSOR DISCLOSURE

The design and content of Baystate Continuing Interprofessional Education (CE) activities support quality improvement in healthcare and provide fair and balanced views of therapeutic options. Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the educational activity.

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. 

Series location:
Hybrid Baystate Medical Center 1550 Main Street Conference Room & Zoom Springfield, MA 01199

RSS Format:
 Hybrid (in-person & webinar)

Global Objectives: 

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

1. To reduce morbidity and mortality through discussions specific to practice content, practice factors, and collective wisdom applicable to the cases presented.

Interprofessional RSS: 
Yes

Intended Audience: 
Surgeons
Surgical Residents
Physicians
APP's
Nursing
Pharmacist

Specialty: 
Surgery

Credits Available: 
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
ANCC Contact Hours
AAPA
IPCE