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MEDICAL CENTER OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH BASICS

COURSE DESCRIPTION
The complexity of the health care setting demands that occupational medicine physicians and other providers in medical center occupational health programs acquire a sophisticated and specialized skill set. This includes a comprehensive knowledge of healthcare-specific requirements and standards, as well as practical knowledge of program implementation and organization of services. The course will address principles of immunization and medical surveillance programs, infectious exposure evaluation and emerging infectious threats, management of infected healthcare workers, chemical and radiation hazards, violence in the workplace, wellness and disease management interventions, and OSHA’s approach to hazards in the healthcare industry.

FACULTY and PLANNERS with Disclosures
Amy Behrman, MD
Dr. Behrman received a one-time consulting fee from Sanofi Pasteur regarding influenza vaccines.

Rebecca Guest, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

Michael Hodgson, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

Rachel Leibu, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

Lori Rolando, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

Mark Russi, MD, MPH
Nothing to disclose

Melanie Swift, MD, MPH (Course Director/Planner)
Dr. Swift received research funding for the HERO Together registry for COVID vaccine side effect surveillance, funded by Pfizer and administered by Duke University. Relationship ended in March 2021.

Wendy Thanassi, MD, MA
Nothing to disclose

All of the relevant financial relationships listed for the individuals list above have been mitigated.

ACCREDITATION AND CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT
The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACOEM designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA category 1 credits ™. Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:
• Recognize and treat illnesses and injuries most likely to affect healthcare workers
• Implement state-of-the-art strategies to manage infectious hazards in the workplace
• Protect healthcare workers from chemical and physical hazards
• Implement multidisciplinary programs to reduce workplace assaults and other hazards requiring special emphasis.

TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is designed for occupational medicine providers in occupational health programs for healthcare personnel, with specific focus on providers seeking an update on the current state of the art, and those wishing to establish or improve upon workplace programs to mitigate high priority hazards. You should attend this course if you are:
• A health care provider working in a hospital, clinic, or other medical center or health care environment where broad familiarity and up-to-date knowledge of the specific hazards of such occupational settings is essential.
• An occupational medicine physician or other provider of occupational medical services wishing to develop a more sophisticated understanding of hospital-specific hazards, program implementation, and organization of services.

ABMS CORE COMPETENCIES
This course will address the following ACGME/ABMS Competencies:
• Patient Care and Procedural Skills
• Medical Knowledge
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Professionalism

REGISTRATION FEES
ACOEM Member: $499
Non-member: $649
Resident/Retired/Student Member: $299

Release Date: 07/15/2022 Expiration Date: 07/14/2025

CANCELLATION POLICY
The activity is available on-demand, and those who register will receive access automatically. Please be sure that this is the course you wish to purchase as refunds are not permitted after the transaction is complete.

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