Faculty

Howard M. Richard, III, MD
Division of Interventional Radiology
Department of Diagnostic Imaging
University of Maryland Medical Center
Baltimore, MD

Narrated by:
Linda R. Bernstein, Pharm.D.

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Target Audience:

Nurses and technologists who treat patients with malignant ascites

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Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: -Discuss the clinical manifestations of malignant ascites -Describe the limitations of the current treatment of repeat large volume paracentesis -Discuss the safety and efficacy of catheter based treatment such as peritoneal catheter and peritoneal ports. Successful Completion: Successful completion entails participants obtaining a score of at least 75% on the post-test. A certificate of completion will be mailed to the address listed on your post-test/evaluation form within 6 weeks of receipt of the documents.

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Accreditation:

Nurses: ANCC: 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 1 contact hour. Provider #: 110-3-E-06. Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255 for 1 contact hour.

ASRT: Approved for 1 Category A Credit.

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Off-Label/Unapproved Usage Disclosure: This educational activity contains discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Neither NACCME, nor Smith Medical recommends the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclosures: All those with control over the content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME are expected to disclose whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). It is not assumed that these relationships will have an adverse impact on presentations; they are simply noted here to fully inform participants. Dr. Richard has disclosed that he has no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of his presentation. All those involved in the planning and editing of this educational activity have disclosed that they have no significant financial relationship with any organization that could be perceived as a real or apparent conflict of interest in the context of this educational activity.

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Commercial Supporter: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Cardinal Health.

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Sponsor: This activity is sponsored by The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education.

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