Release Date: April 2005 Expiration Date: April 30, 2007
Supported by an educational grant from Beiersdorf Inc.
FACULTY
Denise H. Rhoney, PharmD Associate Professor Wayne State University Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Detroit, Michigan
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Postgraduate Institute for Medicine has a conflict of interest policy that requires course faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on faculty presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants. Denise H. Rhoney reports no arrangement or affiliation with commercial corporations whose products may be mentioned in this program.
Pharmacists Jobson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. Program No.: 430-809-05-053-H01 Credits: 2.0 hours (.20 ceu)
CME Accreditation Statements This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Postgraduate Institute for Medicine (PIM) and Jobson. PIM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Credit Designation Postgraduate Institute for Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each Physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of pharmacists and physicians involved in the management of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Estimated time to complete this monograph and post-test is 90 to 120 minutes.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The goal of this program is to provide the reader with current knowledge about carpal tunnel syndrome, specifically including nonsurgical management with pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic measures, and to enable the health care provider to counsel patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this program, the participants will be able to:
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Disclaimer The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of PIM, Power-Pak C.E., and Beiersdorf Inc. Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education program have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of acceptance for publication. However, because information regarding drugs (their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions, etc.) is subject to constant change, the reader is advised to check the manufacturer’s package insert for information concerning recommended dosages and potential problems and cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug. Special precautions should be taken when a drug is new, or highly toxic, or is unfamiliar to the dispenser or administrant. This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not approved by the FDA. Neither the publisher nor sponsor promotes the use of any agent outside of approved labeling. Statements made in this monograph have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional products discussed are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease.