From the Dermatology CME/CE in the October 2015 issue of The Clinical Advisor. This CME activity consists of three cases:
- Maculopapular rash after swimming
- Pink, scaly rash on the trunk and extremities
- Scaling rash on the palms
This activity is provided by Haymarket Medical Education (HME) for physician credit.
This activity is co-provided by Medical Education Resources (MER) for nursing contact hours.
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Release Date: October 15, 2015
Expiration Date: October 14, 2016
Estimated time to complete the educational activity: 30 minutes
Statement of Need: Undertraining in dermatology for primary-care providers is a common phenomenon. Thus, primary-care clinicians need additional educational outlets devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of specific dermatologic conditions. For clinicians out of training, CME becomes the most accessible route.
Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary-care health-care professionals who treat patients with various dermatologic conditions.
Educational objectives: After completing the activity, the participant should be better able to:
For Dermatology Clinic
- Examine the etiology and clinical presentation of cutaneous mastocytosis and pityriasis rosea
- Formulate diagnostic procedures and treatment protocols for patients presenting with cutaneous mastocytosis and pityriasis rosea
For Dermatologic Look-Alikes
- Differentiate between skin manifestations of tinea manuum and palmoplantar psoriasis while considering their underlying cause
- Demonstrate proficiency in identifying and treating tinea manuum and palmoplantar psoriasis
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Jean Holden, MSN, FNP-BC, advanced practice nurse
Urgent Care Now, Lacey, N.J.
Kristen Patterson, MSN, RN, CSN, certified school nurse, adjunct professor, and PhD student in Nursing Education
Lacey Township School District, Forked River, N.J.
Kean University, Union, N.J.
Lucette Liddell, BA, medical student
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Maura Holcomb, MD dermatology resident
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston
Esther Stern, NP-C, family nurse practitioner
Advanced Dermatology & Skin Surgery, P.C., Lakewood, N.J.
Accreditation Statements
Physician Credit: HME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation: HME designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Credit: MER is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Credit Designation: This CE activity provides 0.5 contact hour of continuing nursing education.
MER is a provider of continuing nursing education by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 12299, for 0.5 contact hour.
This activity qualifies for 0.5 pharmacotherapy credit.
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA): The AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 0.5 hour of Category I credit for completing this program.
Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, HME requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. HME resolves all conflicts of interest in an effort to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs.
Furthermore, HME seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a CME/CE activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. HME is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities that promote improvements in health care and not those of a commercial interest.
The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be related to the content of this CME activity:
Faculty Disclosures
| Name of Faculty | Financial Relationship |
| Jean Holden, MSN, FNP, BC | No relevant financial relationships |
| Kristen Patterson, MSN, RN, CSN | No relevant financial relationships |
| Lucette Liddell, BA | No relevant financial relationships |
| Maura Holcomb, MD | No relevant financial relationships |
| Esther Stern, NP-C | No relevant financial relationships |
Staff/Planners’ Disclosures
The planners and managers for this program reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be related to the content of this CME activity:
HME planners and managers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
MER planners and managers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure of Unlabeled Use: This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. HME and MER do not recommend 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.
Method of Participation: There are no fees for participating in and receiving CME/CE credit for this activity. During the period of October 15, 2015, through October 14, 2016, participants must:
- Read the learning objectives and faculty disclosures
- Study the educational activity
- Complete the post-test and submit it online (clinicians may register at www.mycme.com); and
- Complete the evaluation form online.
A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed post-test with a score of 70% or better.
Disclaimer: The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of HME or MER. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.
Begin by studying the following cases:
- Maculopapular rash after swimming
- Pink, scaly rash on the trunk and extremities
- Scaling rash on the palms
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