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TARGET AUDIENCE This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of hospital pharmacists. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this activity, pharmacists will be better able to: • Evaluate the efficacy and safety of current strategies to reduce perioperative complications in procedures involving colorectal surgeries and radical cystectomy • Manage patients who are candidates for procedures involving colorectal surgeries and radical cystectomy with evidence-based perioperative strategies to prevent postoperative ileus • Articulate features of perioperative enhanced recovery after surgery protocols that might improve patient outcomes ACCREDITATION STATEMENT  Postgraduate Institute for Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. CREDIT DESIGNATION Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this continuing education activity for 1.25 contact hours (0.125 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. (Universal Activity Number - 0809-9999-15- 295-H01-P) TYPE OF ACTIVITY Knowledge DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) requires instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest (COI) they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified COI are thoroughly vetted and resolved according to PIM policy. The existence or absence of COI for everyone in a position to control content will be disclosed to participants prior to the start of each activity. |
POLICY ON PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY Please see final activity for the policy on privacy and confidentiality that relates to this internet activity. FEE INTRODUCTION There is no fee for this educational activity. HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT There are no fees for participating and receiving credit for this activity. During the period December 7, 2015 through December 7, 2016, participants must 1) read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures; 2) study the educational activity; and 3) complete the post-test and the evaluation form. To answer the questions, click on your selected choice for each answer then proceed to the next question. Once completed, click on Grade Exam at the bottom of the page. Your post-test will automatically be graded. If you successfully complete the post-test (score of 70% or higher) and evaluation form, your statement of participation will be made available immediately. Click on the View Statement of Participation link and print the statement for your records. If you receive a score lower than 70%, you will receive a message notifying you that you did not pass the post-test. You will have 2 opportunities to pass the post-test. To receive Credit, you must provide your date of birth and NABP number. All Credit information will be uploaded into CPE monitor within 30 days. HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS Please ensure the computer you plan to use meets the following minimum requirements: • Operating System: Windows 98 or higher & Macintosh 2.2 or higher • Internet Browser (Mac &/ Windows): Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Safari 5.0.6 or higher, Firefox 3.0.3 or higher & Opera 5 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible • Monitor Screen Resolution: 320 x 480 or higher • Media Viewing Requirements: Adobe Reader, Microsoft Powerpoint, Flash Player & HTML5 |
This continuing medical education activity is supported
by an independent educational grant from Merck & Co, Inc.