Estimated Time of Completion

45 minutes

Description / Overview

The Hepatitis C Management Series includes interactive cases, corresponding to the Hepatitis C Management Monograph.

Throughout the interactive case, you may proceed to the next question once you answer each question correctly. In addition to allowing you to proceed, the correct answer also reveals the rationale for the answer. This case also includes interactive flash exercises to reinforce the material.

Upon completing the CME activity, the evaluation and registration forms, you will have the opportunity to print a CME certificate.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

1. Innumerate steps to be taken in case of needle stick exposure to hepatitis C.
2. Identify risk factors for complications following surgery in hepatitis C patients with cirrhosis.
3. Integrate new information about acute hepatitis C serologic events.
4. Select optimal treatment for those who acquire acute hepatitis.

Target Audience

Directed to gastroenterologists, infectious disease physicians, infectious disease and gastroenterology nurse practitioners, infection control nurses, physician assistants, and managed care organizations.

Accreditation

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2.

Activity Director

William D. Carey, MD
Director, Center for Continuing Education
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio

Author / Faculty

William D. Carey, MD

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

The following faculty has indicated he has no relationship which, in the context of his presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:

William D. Carey, MD