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Description
Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form. Getting the Most out of the Activity As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed. While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.Learning Objectives
After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:
- Explain the pathophysiology of spinal epidural abscess (SEA).
- Interpret signs and symptoms concerning for SEA in neurologically intact patients and select effective diagnostic modalities.
- Evaluate evidence-based literature for outcomes of operatively and nonoperatively managed patients with SEA.
Disclosures
Dr. Vaccaro has disclosed that he is a consultant for DePuy, Globus Medical, Guidepoint Global, Innovative Surgical Design, Medtronic, Nuvasive, Orthobullets, SpineWave, Stout Medical, and Stryker Medical; and is a recipient of grant/research funding from Advanced Spinal, Avaz Surgical, and Bonovo Orthopaedics.
Lippincott CME Institute has identified and mitigated all relevant financial relationships regarding this educational activity. All remaining authors, faculty, and staff have no relevant financial relationship with any ineligible organizations regarding this educational activity. This article was published originally in Contemporary Spine Surgery 2021;22(8):1-8.
Price:
$49.00
Credits:
- ACCME 2.0 CME
Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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Professions:
Physician
Test Code: CNE0322
Published: March 15, 2022
Expires: 3/14/2025
Sources:
Contemporary Neurosurgery
Required Passing Score: 7/10 (70%)
Categories:
Spine
Topics:
Epidural Abscesses
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Spine