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Description: 

"Making an accurate and timely diagnosis for our patients is often a challenging process and missed or delayed diagnoses are all too common in healthcare.  Traditionally, medicine has viewed diagnosis as a process that occurs solely in the brain of physicians and advanced-practice providers.  More recently however, the diagnostic process is increasingly understood as a complex process that emerges from the interaction of many team members, patients/caregivers, tools, and technologies.  In this Schwartz Rounds, participants will discuss the importance of multidisciplinary teamwork and effective communication in the diagnostic process."

Objectives

After participating in this educational activity, attendees should be able to:

1| Describe the members of the diagnostic team

2|Discuss the role of nurses, radiology technicians, respiratory therapists, and other healthcare professionals in the diagnostic process

3| Discuss principles of effective communication and teamwork that improve diagnostic outcomes for patients

Faculty

Reva Kleppel, MSW, MPH
Clinical Research Manager

Panelists: 
Harry Hoar III, MD
Pediatric Hospitalist

Richard Barus, RN
Rapid Response

Kaylin Belskie
Ultrasonographer

Christopher Frechette, RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist

Faculty 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 or faculty 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. 

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. 

Physicians
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.

Nurses
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.

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.