2024 NOV HRS EUR: Operational Medicine Track

November 5, 2024 to November 8, 2024

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for: physicians, nurses, physician assistants. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Differentiate between needle decompression and simple thoracostomy and learn ways to maximize both procedures.
  2. Summarize the challenges of patient transport in austere environments.
  3. Explain the utility of ultrasound in the modern operational environment.
  4. share personal interoperability issues they have experienced when working with NATO and allied partners.
  5. Develop Skills for Effective Medical Security Cooperation.
  6. Identify the role of the Virtual Medical Center Europe (VMC-E) contribution in optimizing and executing Virtual Health (VH) services.
  7. Understand the critical importance of medical logistics (MEDLOG) to medical readiness.
  8. Discuss the DEFENDER Europe exercise series and impact to Army Medicine
  9. Differentiate between the types of US Army reconstitution efforts.
  10. Define concept of Large-Scale Combat Operations and Near-Peer Conflict.
  11. Review the importance of foundational knowledge of the DoD patient movement system across all services.
  12. Describe the role of AI and machine learning in military healthcare decision making.
  13. Summarize the current Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) and indications for tourniquet placement.
  14. Identify the key components of Tactical Field Care for Canines.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 18.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 18.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Monday, December 23, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 18.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 18.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 18.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 18.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 18.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 18.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 18.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 18.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
11/05/2024
Course expires: 
12/23/2024
Event starts: 
11/05/2024 - 8:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/08/2024 - 12:00pm EST
Part of: 
2024 Fall Health & Readiness Symposium: Transforming Military Medicine in Eurasia & Africa: Improving Health While Building Readiness & Partnerships
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CPT Sarah Doyle. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Jason Ausman, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
COL Anastasia M. McKay, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Kerri Haider, DVM. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
SGT Mario Alicea. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Robert B. Walker, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CPT Sean McCormick. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Bradley Kistler. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Lisa Stremel. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Karl Kisch, PA-C, DSc. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Nathan Boyer, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Maj Melissa Simpson. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Andrew Fulton, MS. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Zachary Mabry. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Christopher Wallace, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
LTC Matthew Krull, PharmD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
MAJ Chelsea Ausman, MD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
CPT Deidre Wilmeth. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
SGT Dean Washington. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been resolved.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 18.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 18.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Monday, December 23, 2024 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 18.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 18.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 18.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 18.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 18.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 18.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 18.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 18.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 18.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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