CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

Internet Point of Care Learning


Course Description and Target Audience

Internet Point of Care (PoC) CME is a structured, self-directed, online learning activity designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals on topics relevant to their clinical practice. This service is available to UT HSC faculty, staff, and to health professionals who are associated with the Libraries' CLHIN (Circuit Library Health Information Network) program.


Objectives

By participating in this educational activity participants should be able to:

  1. Describe the clinical question(s)
  2. Identify relevant source(s) from among those consulted
  3. Describe the application of the findings to your practice or patient care

Disclosure

The following persons were involved in developing this Internet Point of Care Learning opportunity and do not have relevant relationships with commercial interest to disclose:


Marissa E. Howard, Accreditation Manager, Continuing Medical Education

Keith W. Cogdill, PhD, AHIP, Director of South Texas Regional Information Services, The Libraries

Brenda Johnson, MEd, CCMEP, Director, Continuing Medical Education

Linda S. Levy, MLS, AHIP, Assistant Director for Branch Library and Database Services,The Libraries


Accreditation

The UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


The UT Health Science Center San Antonio School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


How to obtain CME Credit

Physicians may claim one-half (0.5) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit for completing this activity. A separate form must be completed for each topic researched. To claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credit, please complete the form and evaluation below. Please retain a copy of the materials for your records. Once complete, the CME office will include the credit on your transcript.


If you would like to obtain a report of your CME credit history for activities, please contact our office via email at cme@uthscsa.edu or by calling (210)567-4491.



* These fields must be completed

*First Name:


 Middle Initial:


*Last Name:


*Credentials (MD,PhD,RN,etc..):


*Institution:


 If CLHIN, please specify your hospital/institution:


*Address:


*City:


*State:


*Zip Code:


*Daytime Phone (xxx-xxx-xxxx):


 Fax (xxx-xxx-xxxx):


*Email address:


*How do you wish to be contacted
Email
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*I. Purpose of Search

Describe the purpose of your search or the objective(s) for your search. We recommend stating it in a question that includes the following four components: Patient or Problem, Intervention, Comparison Intervention and Outcomes:



*II. Consulted Sources

1. Resources Used

Databases with professional, peer-reviewed literature must be used. Information on specific resources is available from the library's website. Check all the resources you used to answer your clinical question:


Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff.
Database Textbook Drug Information
PubMed MD Consult Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff. Micromedex Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff.
OvidSP Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff. (tutorial) StatRef Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff. TOXNET
SCOPUS Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff. AccessMedicine Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff. Natural Standard Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff.
Web of Science Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff. AccessSurgery Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff.  
UpToDate Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff.    
DynaMed Remote access available for UT HSC students, faculty, and staff.    
Essential Evidence Plus    
Ageline    
BioMed Central    
PubMed Central    
Cancerlit    

2. Search Strategies/Search Terms

List any strategies or search terms for the sources consulted.




3. Identify Relevant Resources and Articles

List citations for the sources consulted (i.e. name of database, author, and title of review).





*III. Application to Practice

1. How did the information assist you in confirming the diagnosis, treatment or care plan? Please explain:




2. Course Management and/or Diagnosis:

If the course management and/or diagnosis was changed, how was it changed? (check all that apply)


    Choice of treatment/management

    Changes in pharmaceutical therapy

    Monitoring of therapy

    Referral for a consultation

    Changes in diagnostic tests

    Recommendations for preventative care

    Change in differential diagnosis

    No change

3. Define the difficulties in finding relevant information (check all that apply):

    Did not have difficulty finding relevant information

    Not enough full text journals available

    Difficulties in searching

    Insufficient database clinical information coverage

    Access difficulties

    No Librarian to ask for help


*IV. Evaluation

(Your responses will not affect the AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ provided for the activity)


The activity met my learning objectives.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree


The activity resulted in a change in knowledge/competence/performance measured by practice.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree


The learning activity was clear, useful and effective.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree

Comments/ Suggestions/ Ideas/ Topics for Future Acitivities: