| |
Release Date:
December 7, 2006 |
Renewal Date:
December 7, 2008 |
Expiration Date:
December 7, 2009 |
Technical Requirements
(will appear in new window)
Estimated Time of Completion |
1 hour |
Description |
Throughout the interactive case-based lesson, 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.
Upon completing the CME activity, the evaluation/registration form, you will have an opportunity to print your CME certficate for your records. |
Objectives |
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Name most frequent indications for spinal cord stimulation in the U.S. and Europe
- Describe basics of gate theory of pain control
- Identify some of the mechanisms of action of the spinal cord stimulator
- Define techniques for placement of spinal cord stimulator and factors influencing successful stimulation
- Explain results of meta-analysis of SCS trials
- Name less frequent indications for placement of SCS
|
Target Audience |
Directed to primary care physicians including family practitioners and internists. |
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 1.0 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 |
Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
Chronic Pain Management
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio |
Author |
Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD, Alexandra Szabova, 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 they have no relationship which, in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:
Nagy Mekhail, MD, PhD
Alexandra Szabova, MD
|
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education acknowledges an educational grant for support of this activity from:
Advanced Neuromuscular Systems
This CME activity was produced by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education and UNITECH Communications®.
CME Disclaimer
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.
|
