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Lecture Hall Diabetic Foot | Infection

Diabetic Foot Infections: The IDSA Classification


Available Credits
CME 0.75
CPME 0.75

Warren Joseph
Warren Joseph, DPM, FIDSA
Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Coatesville, PA
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Dr. Joseph reviews the Infectious Disease Society of America's classification and educates on its appropriate application to diabetic foot infections

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Understand the IDSA classification
2. Utilize the IDSA classification to assist with clinical decision making.
3. Prescribe appropriate antimicrobial therapies based on IDSA class.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 39 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
MEDICINE: Accreditation Statement: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Present eLearning Systems LLC. The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation Statement: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this Enduring material activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 06/15/2011 Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Peer Review: on 02/17/2011

PODIATRY: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine(OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 0.75 credit hour.

Release Date: 06/15/2011 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012
Peer Review: on 02/17/2011

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Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Warren Joseph, DPM, FIDSA Warren S. Joseph, DPM, FIDSA has disclosed that he receives Honorarium/Expenses, is a Consultant to and serves on the Speaker's Bureau for Pfizer and Merck.