Series Overview

Evidence-based presentations on various topics pertinent to APPs to enhance overall knowlege and highlight clinical pearls. Topics are from various specialities and can be applied across the continum. Each sessions offers an opportunity to engage in discussion and pose questions with the interprofessional team. 

Global Objectives

As a result of participation in this educational series, members of the healthcare team will be able to:

• Increase engagement in quality improvement initiatives 
• Enhance knowledge of and communication about various medical conditions, including assessment, diagnosis and treatment modalities, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
• Build relationships and network with the interprofessional team and subject matter experts to foster an atmosphere of collaborative patient care.

Intended Audience

MD/DO, RN, APRN, Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Students

Planning Committee

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP 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.

Credit Designation Statements

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.5 ANCC contact hour. 

ANCC pharmacotherapeutic contact hours will be calculated and awarded as appropriate per session to meet the needs of advanced practice nurses.

American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.05 continuing education units (CEUs) or 0.5 hour.

Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters, and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.

*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.

The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

Detailed disclosures will be available prior to the start of the activity.

Planning Committee Disclosure

Competencies

ACGME/NURSING

• Medical knowledge

NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MEDICINE/NURSING COMPETENCIES

• Employ evidence-based practice

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COLLABORATIVE COMPETENCIES

• Interprofessional communication
• Teams and teamwork

Additional Activity Goals

IP Competence