The NEVASH Symposium information is coming soon; 2023 info may be found below for reference.

Target audience

This course has been designed for vascular surgeons, cardiovascular specialists, orthopaedic surgeons, radiologists, podiatrists, plastic surgeons, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, fellows, residents and other health care professionals with an interest in limb preservation.

Specialties – Emergency Medicine – Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine, Internal Medicine – Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify and evaluate patients with diabetes and PAD who are at risk for amputation.
  • Review the current indications, risks, complications, and outcomes of medical, endovascular, surgical, and wound care therapies for the treatment of CLTI and DFU.
  • Discuss the available techniques for lower extremity revascularization
  • List the available medical, surgical, and wound care techniques for treatment of ischemic and diabetic foot founds and infections.
  • Discuss how to incorporate advanced medial, endovascular, and surgical techniques and approaches into their own practices to improve care and outcomes of patients with DFU and CLTI

CME joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and Behind the Scenes (BTS). Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians:
ACCME Credit Designation Statement
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses:
 ANCC Credit Designation Statement
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 11.00 ANCC contact hours.

American Board of Surgery (ABS) MOC
ABS MOC Credit Designation Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. Max of 11.00 Accredited CE MOCs. 

You must request your certificate within 45 days of the activity to meet the deadline for submission to PARS. Credits are generally reported during the first week of each month for those who claimed during the month prior.

Physician Assistants
PAs may claim a maximum of 11.00 Category 1 credits for completing this activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.

Nurse Practitioners
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) recognizes the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as approved accreditors and allow reciprocity for AANPCP continuing education credit.

Disclosure Policy Statement

Behind the Scenes adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Disclaimer

Behind the Scenes makes every effort to develop CME activities that are scientifically based. This activity is designed for educational purposes. Participants have a responsibility to utilize this information to enhance their professional development in an effort to improve patient outcomes. Conclusions drawn by the participants should be derived from careful consideration of all available scientific information. The participant should use his/her clinical judgment, knowledge, experience and diagnostic decision-making before applying any information, whether provided here or by others, for any professional use.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

Behind the Scenes requires that faculty participating in any CME activity disclose to the audience when discussing any unlabeled or investigational use of any commercial product or device not yet approved for use in the United States.