VCE 21 JUL 2023: The Principles for Managing Ocular Chemical Injuries
Program Description
This is the monthly Vision Center of Excellence Ocular Trauma and Vision Readiness Video TeleConference (VCE OTVR VTC). This conference discusses ocular trauma cases and vision readiness topics from around the Department of Defense (DoD), Defense Health Agency (DHA), and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Target Audience
This activity provides continuing education for physicians, nurses, and optometrists. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.
Learning Objectives
- Explain why ocular chemical injuries are true ocular emergencies and require immediate point of injury intervention
- Describe how acids and alkalis damage the eye
- Identify the various ocular injuries caused by acids and alkalis
- Describe the management options ocular injuries caused by acids and alkalis
Additional Information
Virtual: Bethesda, MD
Please contact Dr. Andrew Morgenstern for the webinar link:
Andrew.Morgenstern@ChenegaHS.com
andrew.s.morgenstern.ctr@health.mil
James Karesh, MD, FACS
Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.
PLANNER
Andrew S. Morgenstern, OD FAAO FNAP
Contract Optometric Subject Matter Expert
Vision Center of Excellence
Andrew Morgenstern, O.D., F.A.A.O., F.N.A.P.
James Karesh, MD, FACS
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME CreditDHA 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 1.00 hours for completing this Internet Live Course activity.
- 1.00 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 Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 ANCCThe DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Internet Live Course for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Optometrists (ARBO/COPE)
This activity has been approved by ARBO/COPE. The DHA, J-7, CEPO designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 credit hours.
COPE Course ID #: 85548-GO
COPE Activity/Event #: 126455
- 1.00 Certificate of Attendance
- 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)
In support of improving patient care, the 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 health care team, and learners will receive 1.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.