Bridging the Continuum of CF Care: Optimizing Outcomes for Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency

Sponsored by North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC

Authors

William Sexauer, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Daria Mintz, MS, RD, CSP
Clinical Dietitian
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Department of Pediatrics
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School Cystic Fibrosis Center
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Target Audience

This activity is designed for primary care physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered dietitians, and other healthcare professionals involved in the continuum of CF care.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

Describe the potential impact of a multidisciplinary approach to nutrition therapy management and lifestyle counseling for adults with CF-related pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI)
Identify optimal dosing of pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy in adults with CF
Implement evidence-based methods for the prevention and management of PEI and related complications in adults with CF

Activity Overview

This accredited newsletter is available in PDF format.

To be eligible for documentation of credit, participants must read all newsletter content, complete the 10-question online post-test with a score of 70% or better, and complete the evaluation form. Participants who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form online may immediately print their documentation of credit.

There is no fee associated with this activity.

Release Date: June 30, 2009

Expiration Date: June 30, 2010

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CME Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CNE Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for .75 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-06.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for .75 contact hour.

Estimated time to complete: .75 hour

CPE for Dietitians Accreditation

North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited Provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). Registered dietitians (RDs) and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) will receive 1 continuing professional education unit (CPEU) for completion of this program. CDR Accredited Provider # HM001.

Estimated time to complete: 1 hour

Independent Clinical Reviewer: Jerry A. Nick, MD, Director, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Program, Colorado Cystic Fibrosis Center, Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado

Nurse Reviewer: Paula Lomas, RN, MAS, CCRP, Nurse Coordinator, Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown, New Jersey

Planning Committee

The planning committee comprises Paula Lomas, RN, MAS, CCRP, Daria Mintz, MS, RD, CSP, Jerry A. Nick, MD, William Sexauer, MD; Kristin Dickie, Mary Johnson, Nick Lombardi, Randy Robbin, John Savage, and Jessica Steuerman, NACCME.

Financial Disclosure and Conflicts of Interest

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All educational materials are reviewed for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies reported, and levels of evidence.

The faculty has reported the following:

Ms. Lomas, Ms. Mintz, Dr. Nick, and Dr. Sexauer have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.
Ms. Dickie, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Lombardi, Mr. Robbin, Mr. Savage, and Ms. Steuerman have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests.

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Grant Support

Supported by an educational grant from Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc.