April 26, 2006 · Double Tree Hotel · Little Rock, Arkansas

Information

PRESENTED BY:

Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System; Arkansas Geriatric Education Center (AGEC); Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging and the Office of Continuing Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

The target audience includes primary care, internal medicine, family medicine, geriatricians, surgeons, geriatric specialist physicians, nurses, physical/occupational therapists, social workers, pharmacists, dietitians and other health professionals interested in issues related to management of infectious diseases in older adults.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The goal of this program is to update practitioners with timely information on the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases in older adults.  At the completion of this program, the attendees should be able to:

  1. describe the effect of age on immune function;
  2. discuss common infections and their management;
  3. describe policy strategies to minimize the impact of infectious disease;
  4. develop strategies for the management of infectious disease in older adults.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is a one day conference that will address timely issues in management of infection in older adults whether they are free-living or are in health care institutions.  Along with topics on common infectious disease, there will be some future-focused discussions of emerging infectious agents and potential new therapies for treatment.  Since infectious disease is one of the common causes of death in elderly people, this topic is timely and the speakers are expected to address the most up to date information that will be useful for all clinicians who care for older adults.

ACCREDITATION:

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 the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine and the GRECC at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. The UAMS College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.

The UAMS College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This educational activity is provided by the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS).  The CAVHS is an approved provider of nursing continuing education by the Arkansas Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  Participation in this activity provides 6.3 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit.

It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all sponsored or jointly sponsored educational activities.  All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s). These individuals include course/activity directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CME. The ACCME defines relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CME activity.

Application for CME credit has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians.  Determination of credit is pending.  Application for CEU’s has also been made for dietitians, nursing home administrators and other disciplines.

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy EducationThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of Continuing Pharmacy Education.  ACPE# 004-999-06-004-L01.  This program provides pharmacy participants up to 5.25 contact hour(s).  To receive credit, the pharmacy participant must sign-in and sign-out of the program and complete all program evaluation forms.  Credit will be given based on percent of attendance down to the 0.75 contact hour.  Statements of credit will be issued by the UAMS COP CE office within 10 business days of receipt of necessary materials from the co-sponsor Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center.  The co-sponsor has 30 business days to provide the necessary materials to the UAMS COP CE office.  If the attendance documentation is illegible then no statement of credit can be issued.  All grievances must be submitted in writing within 60 business days of date of the program.

LOCATION:

Double Tree Hotel, 424 W. Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas

ACCOMMODATIONS:

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Double Tree Hotel for participants wanting overnight accommodations on April 25 and 26, 2006 (room block reserved until March 25).  A special rate of $72 is available if you identify yourself as an attendee of this conference.  You may make reservations directly with the hotel by calling (501) 372-4371 or 1-800-222-TREE.