Pri-Med Podcasts

Infectious Disease Expert: FAQ on the Transmission of COVID-19 (Recorded 6/3/2020)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/woc-coburn-id-expert-covid-19-faq-transmission Overview: In this podcast, infectious disease specialist Dr. Woc-Colburn answers your questions from the past few weeks with a focus on COVID-19 transmission and what precautions to follow as we return to the “new normal”. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 6/3/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published. Guest: Laila Woc-Colburn, MD 

Pap Smears and Bimanual Exams: Do Teens Really Need Them? - Frankly Speaking EP 175

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-175 Overview: Clinical practice guidelines from the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommend against routine Pap smears and bimanual exams in adolescents. This recommendation includes those planning on starting oral contraceptives or with possible sexually transmitted diseases. A recent study found nearly half of all such exams in this age group lack indications. While the evidence indicates a new direction, clinicians have been slow to change their practice. Join us as we discuss the reasons for these guidelines and review appropriate indications for these exams.  Guest: Alan Ehrlich MD, FAAFP Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Giving Bad News (Recorded 5/27/2020)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/covid-19-mental-health-10  Overview: In this podcast, Dr. Shirah Vollmer outlines how delivering bad news is a skill set that is necessary for clinicians. In a time when many families and patients face loss, this is an increasingly valuable ability. This episode reviews specific techniques to improve the delivery of bad news to patients. Understanding that giving bad news can cause increased vulnerability in the clinician, this podcast will also touch on how self-care after giving bad news is essential. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 05/27/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published. Guest: Dr. Shirah Vollmer, MD

Frankly Speaking Update: COVID-19 and Special Populations (Recorded 5/22/20)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-covid-19-5-27  Overview: Listen to this Q&A session about special topics on COVID-19 infection, including COVID in pregnancy and pediatric patients   Guest: Guest: Alan Ehrlich, MD Music Credit: Richard Onorato

What Happened to My Furosemide? Torsemide for Congestive Heart Failure - Frankly Speaking EP 174

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-174  Overview: In this episodes, we will discuss a systematic review and meta-analysis that examines outcomes from the use of furosemide compared to torsemide in patients with congestive heart failure. Guest: Guest: Jill Terrien PhD, ANP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato

Pain Points: Nonpharmacologic Management in Older Adults

Credits: 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/pain-points-nonpharmacologic-management-older-adults  Overview: Treating chronic pain in older individuals and balancing analgesia and adverse effects in this population, which is often afflicted with multiple comorbidities, is challenging. This program reviews the assessment and nonpharmacologic treatment of chronic pain in patients aged 65 years and older. This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see https://ce.opioidanalgesicrems.com/RpcCEUI/rems/pdf/resources/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of REMS Program Companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Guest: Katherine E. Galluzzi, DO, CMD, FACOFP 

COVID-19 and Seniors: What Happened in Nursing Homes and How Can We Fix It? (Recorded 5/18/2020)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/covid-19-seniors-nursing-homes  Overview: Skilled nursing facilities experienced some of the first clusters of COVID-19 outbreaks in the United States. In this episode, geriatrician Lee Lindquist will discuss how the characteristics of COVID-19 and the policies surrounding testing contributed to the spread of the virus in skilled nursing facilities. She will outline practical policies that skilled nursing facilities can implement to protect their patients and staff, and stop the spread of infection within their facilities. Lastly, she will discuss opportunities for policy changes moving forward to prevent future outbreaks in these vulnerable settings. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 05/18/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is published. Guest: Lee A. Lindquist, MD, MPH, MBA

Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Suicide Prevention in Healthcare Workers (Recorded 5/18/2020)

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/covid-19-mental-health-9  Overview: In this podcast, Dr. Shirah Vollmer reviews how healthcare professionals in general, and increasingly during COVID-19, are vulnerable to suicide. The podcast identifies characteristics in health care professionals which increase vulnerability to depression and decrease the likelihood of asking for help. The clinician will learn four action items to help other clinicians and their loved ones dealing with mental stress during this pandemic. Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 05/18/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is pub Guest: Dr. Shirah Vollmer, MD

Strategies and Options for the Management of Hypoglycemic Emergencies

Credits: 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/strategies-options-management-hypoglycemic-emergencies Overview: During this podcast, Dr. Diana Isaacs will give an in-depth review of the currently available pharmacologic options for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia. She will explain their differences and highlight shared decision-making strategies clinicians can employ during patient encounters to select therapies for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia.  Please note that any data, indications, and guidelines presented in this activity are current as of the recording on 05/08/2020 and they are subject to change as new information is pub Guest: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES 

The Prescribing Cascade: What Is It and How Do We Prevent It? - Frankly Speaking EP 173

Credits: 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Claim CME/CE credit: https://www.pri-med.com/online-education/podcast/frankly-speaking-cme-173 Overview: In primary care we are tasked with treating multiple conditions, therefore many of our patients are on numerous medications. Some of these medications are prescribed to deal with side effects of other medications. Often clinicians may not be aware that they are treating preventable drug side effects and wind up prescribing even more medications. This causes a cascade effect that results in significant polypharmacy. Join us while we discuss this common phenomenon and strategies to minimize or avoid it entirely. Guest: Guest: Susan Feeney, DNP, FNP-BC Music Credit: Richard Onorato