From the Clinical Knowledge Center

The Changing Face of Communities, Conversations, and Connections

Recall the last time you had a question about a difficult case, drug interaction, treatment guideline, or assessment tool. Did you reach for a textbook—or did you reach for your smart phone or laptop? Increasingly, clinicians everywhere are replacing their “go-to” textbooks with “go-to” websites or medical applications. For many healthcare professionals, online activity has progressed beyond data searches to include a myriad of social interactions such as connecting with colleagues in virtual communities to exchange insights, discuss complex cases, and share best practices...

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 4.20.10 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked two questions.

Question #1 was "How confident are you in selecting maintenance pharmacotherapy for patients with bipolar disorder?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
19.0% - Very confident
42.9% - Confident
14.3% - Somewhat confident
9.5% - Not confident
14.3% - I don't treat patients with bipolar disorder

Question #2 was "How interested are you in educational activities that focus on maintenance therapy for patients with bipolar disorder?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
50.0% - Extremely interested
36.4% - Very interested
4.5% - Somewhat interested
9.1% - Not interested

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Compass Questions™

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neuroscienceCME Multimedia Snack Series

ADHD Case Challenge, Parts 1–7

Premiere Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Participate online anytime!

CME Snacks are short webcasts designed to emphasize one key learning point for the clinician to apply to practice that day. This instructional format allows physicians to take advantage of educational information with a minimum time requirement. Each of the seven CME Snacks is a standalone CME activity offering 0.5 credit hours.

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Statement of Need
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobehavioral disorder characterized by symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. While ADHD is the most commonly studied and diagnosed psychiatric disorder in children, as many as 50% of individuals diagnosed in childhood continuing to have symptoms into adulthood. No matter the age, patients with ADHD have higher rates of academic or work difficulties, social issues, and comorbid psychiatric conditions compared to people without ADHD. These factors, and others, contribute to diminished quality of life...

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Learning Objectives
At the end of this CE series, participants should be able to:

• Part 1 (19-Year-Old College Sophomore): Document a longitudinal course of impairment in adults with suspected ADHD.
• Part 2 (11-Year-Old Twin Boys): Implement strategies to treat ADHD in children with disruptive behavior.
• Part 3 (46-Year-Old Business Owner): Develop a treatment plan for the adult patient with ADHD that is multimodal and in concordance with patient goals.
• Part 4 (20-Year-Old College Sophomore): Assess for adult ADHD in the context of a comorbid mood disorder.
• Part 5 (6-Year-Old Boy): Counsel parents of children with ADHD on the benefits and risks of ADHD pharmacotherapy.
• Part 6 (13-Year-Old Treated for 5 Years): Identify management strategies for adolescent ADHD.
• Part 7 (14-Year-Old Asian-American Teen): Implement strategies to deliver more culturally-competent care to children and adolescents with ADHD.

Credit Information
This series offers CE credit for Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)

All other clinicians will receive a CME Attendance Certificate.

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