CME program offered on interstitial cystitis
CME program offered on interstitial cystitis
As a women's health care provider, you are familiar with interstitial cystitis (IC) and painful bladder syndrome (PBS). It is estimated that at least 1 million Americans suffer from IC/PBS, most of them women.1 There are no definitive tests for IC/PBS; diagnoses generally are made by ruling out other conditions.
The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) and the Interstitial Cystitis Association of Rockville, MD, have launched a joint educational program, Screening, Treatment, and Management of IC/PBS. The comprehensive program offers CME modules and associated activities and materials for targeted practitioners whose practice covers treatment of this condition.
ARHP speakers are available to present a medical education lecture on IC/PBS at events such as clinical conference or grand rounds session, with speaker honoraria and travel expenses covered by ARHP. Lectures may be requested online by visiting the ARHP web site, www.arhp.org. Highlight "Healthcare Providers," then "Visiting Faculty Programs" and "Screening, Treatment, and Management of Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome." For more information, contact the IC/PBS program manager, Allison Tombros, MHS, at (202) 466-3825 or [email protected].
ARHP also offers several provider resources on the subject. Under the "What's New" column on the home page, click on "ARHP Launches New Program on IC/PBS" to access links for live and archived web seminar sessions, a slide show set, pertinent issues of ARHP's monograph Clinical Proceedings and publication Quick Reference Guide for Clinicians, a "Health Matters" patient education sheet, and a "What You Need to Know" health care provider fact sheet.
At the conclusion of the CE modules, participants will be able to define IC/PBS, identify its characteristic symptoms, list six tools frequently used in the basic assessment of IC/PBS, name the three basic components of IC/PBS management, and define four elements of counseling for individuals with IC/PBS.
Reference
- Mayo Clinic. Interstitial Cystitis. Accessed at www.mayoclinic.com.
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