RHCE: 2020 Fall Medical Surgical Conference: Optometry Track 24 NOV 2020

November 24, 2020

The Regional Health Command Europe (RHCE) Fall 2020 Medical Surgical Conference provides an educational forum which highlights and fosters innovative medical breakthroughs/best practices, provider updates on the latest evidence-based medicine, and exposes active duty staff to Individual Critical Task List (ICTL) training in a formal educational environment. As new and improved methods of practice, evidence and care are discovered, this conference allows our healthcare workers to have better opportunities to share and advance their practice and improve patient care. Embracing innovation allows our military providers to stay mission ready and benefits all patients in the European theatre.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, physician assistants, social workers, optometrists, counselors, and healthcare executives. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Comprehend what defines a profession.
  2. Identify how to get involved with your profession.
  3. Recognize the importance of patient history in the development of your differential diagnosis.
  4. Discuss differentials for a painful Horner’s Syndrome, including life threatening lesions.
  5. Identify how to diagnose Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy through case study.
  6. Know the indications for Corneal Collagen Crosslinking (CXL).
  7. Identify new and upcoming changes in pediatric eye care.
  8. Explain the lifelong impact of strabismus.
  9. Recognize current priorities and trends in Army Optometry to include: electronic health record, healthcare delivery policy and contact lens prescribing requirement.
  10. Summarize benefits like the optometry retention bonus.

Additional Information

Live in person COPE Course ID #: 
70030-GO
Live in person COPE Activity/Event #: 
120479
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 8.00 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 8.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Monday, December 7, 2020 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 8.00 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 8.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 8.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 8.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 8.00 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 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 8.00 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 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 8.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 70030-GO

    COPE Activity/Event #: 120479

  • 8.00 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 8.00 continuing education credits.

  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 8.00 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 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 8.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. . Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Course opens: 
11/02/2020
Course expires: 
12/07/2020
Event starts: 
11/24/2020 - 1:00am EST
Event ends: 
11/24/2020 - 11:00am EST
Part of: 
RHCE: 2020 Fall Medical Surgical Conference: Optometry Track
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Landstuhl, Germany

LTC C. Kelly Olson, OD, MBA. Discloses discussing off-labeled use of Addipak (sterile saline solution) for purposes other than that for which the product use was approved by the FDA.
John L. Bradley, PhD, OD. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Lt Col Michael H. Madsen, DO. Discloses discussing off-labeled use of VISX Star S4 for purposes other than that for which the product use was approved by the FDA.
Michael A. Santarlas, OD, MPH. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
COL Adrienne B. Ari, OD, MPH, FAAO. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
Debra J. Nelissen, OD, FAAO. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 8.00 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 8.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Monday, December 7, 2020 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 8.00 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 8.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 8.00 Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
    By attending this program offered by DHA, J-7, CEPO, participants may earn up to 8.00 American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Qualified Education hours toward initial certification or recertification of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) designation. Participants in this program who wish to have the continuing education hours applied toward ACHE Qualified Education credit must self-report their participation. To self-report, participants must log into their MyACHE account and select ACHE Qualified Education Credit.
  • 8.00 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 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 8.00 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 8.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 8.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 8.00 COPE credit hours.

    COPE Course ID #: 70030-GO

    COPE Activity/Event #: 120479

  • 8.00 Social Workers (ASWB)

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, DHA, J7, CEPO is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 8.00 continuing education credits.

  • 8.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 8.00 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 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

  • 8.00 Certified Counselors (NBCC)

    DHA, J-7, Continuing Education Program Office (CEPO) has been approved by National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. . Programs that do not qualify for National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) credit are clearly identified. DHA, J-7, CEPO is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

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