Compass Points

Collegiate Mental Illness

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Most of us fondly remember those good ole college days at our undergraduate alma mater. Reminiscing about speed-studying, dragging to those Thursday late-night chemistry labs, and cheering for the home team (hats off to the Cameron Crazies) brings a bright, familiar smile to our faces. But amid all of this, many college students also face less favorable events—the onset or exacerbation of psychiatric illness...

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 5.18.10 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked five questions.

Question #1 was "BEFORE reading this article, how aware were you of the various prophylactic and acute treatment options that exist for the management of migraine?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
17.8% - Extremely aware
40.0% - Very aware
40.0% - Somewhat aware
2.2% - Not at all aware

Question #2 was "AFTER reading this article, how aware are you NOW of the various prophylactic and acute treatment options that exist for the management of migraine?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
46.5% - Extremely aware
46.5% - Very aware
6.7% - Somewhat aware
0.0% - Not at all aware

Question #3 was "BEFORE reading this article, how aware were you of the link between epilepsy and migraine?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
4.4% - Extremely aware
26.7% - Very aware
48.9% - Somewhat aware
20.0% - Not at all aware

Question #4 was "AFTER reading this article, how aware are you NOW of the link between epilepsy and migraine?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
31.7% - Extremely aware
53.3% - Very aware
8.9% - Somewhat aware
0.0% - Not at all aware

Question #5 was "How interested are you in educational activities that focus on strategies for the management of migraine headache?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
60.0% - Very interested
20.0% - Interested
17.8% - Somewhat interested
2.2% - Not at all interested

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New CMEO Live and On Demand Premiere!

Pneumococcal Disease in High-Risk Patients: Prevention, Guidelines, and Early Recognition

Premiere Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Live Broadcast: 12:00-1:00 p.m. ET

"After the Show" live Q&A webcast: 1:02 p.m. ET
Taped Re-Air: 4:00–5:00 p.m. ET

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Statement of Need
Pneumococcal disease is a very serious illness in high-risk populations such as children, smokers, the elderly and patients who are immunocompromised. Although the best defense against pneumococcal infection is vaccination, the pneumococcal vaccine remains underutilized in the inpatient setting. Clinicians must be alert to the risk factors for pneumococcal disease, and the high-risk conditions associated with pneumococcal infection for which vaccination is recommended...

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Activity Goal
Improve outcomes for patients being treated for pneumococcal disease or who are at high-risk for pneumococcal infection.

Credit Information
This activity offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Family Physicians (AAFP) – Pending
• Nurses (CNE) – Pending
• Pharmacists (ACPE)

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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CME Outfitters Wins 6 Telly Awards, Totaling 19 Since 2004

CME Outfitters is proud to announce that six of its recent television productions have been recognized by the 31st Annual Telly Awards. The Telly is the premier award honoring outstanding local, regional, and cable TV programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. This brings the total number of Telly Awards won by CME Outfitters to 19 since 2004.

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