Compass Points™

Exploring Practice Patterns for Shift Work Disorder

by Monique Johnson, MD, CCMEP and
Sandra Haas Binford, MAEd

Roughly two in ten workers in the United States do some form of shift work, which puts them at risk for developing shift work disorder (SWD). In SWD, the shift worker must sleep at a time that is not in alignment with the internal circadian propensity for sleep. This misalignment leads to certain symptoms, including insomnia during times when sleep is needed, as well as excessive sleepiness during waking hours, when alertness is needed...

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Responses from Last
Compass Questions™

In the 02.19.13 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked five questions.

Question #1 was "Before Reading this article, rate your knowledge of TOOLS that are commonly used to assess levels of impairment or functional limitations in patients with post-stroke spasticity" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
0.0% - Extremely knowledgeable
5.9% - Very knowledgeable
8.8% - Moderately knowledgeable
38.2% - Somewhat knowledgeable
47.1% - Not at all knowledgeable

Question #2 was "Before Reading this article, state how often you used an integrated strategy of nonpharmacological and pharmacological modalities to treat post-stroke spasticity." and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
0.0% - Always
8.8% - Often
29.4% - Sometimes
38.2% - Rarely
23.5% - Never

Question #3 was "Has reading this article improved your knowledge of TOOLS that are commonly used to assess levels of impairment or functional limitations in patients with post-stroke spasticity?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
9.8% - Extremely
40.0% - Very much
22.9% - Moderately
25.7% - Somewhat
0.0% - Slightly
0.0% - Not at all

Question #4 was "Now that you have read this article, will you increase the rate at which you use an integrated strategy of nonpharmacological and pharmacological modalities to treat post-stroke spasticity?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
22.9% - Always
34.3% - Often
2.9% - Sometimes
2.9% - Rarely
0.0% - Never

Question #5 was "How interested are you in participating in more educational activities on poststroke spasticity?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
25.7% - Extremely interested
25.7% - Very interested
11.4% - Moderately interested
31.4% - Somewhat interested
5.7% - Not at all interested

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CMEO Journal Club Premieres in 2 Days!

Improving Outcomes: When Infection Is More Than Skin Deep

Premiere Date: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Live Webcast: 12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

Register for this upcoming CME Outfitters Journal Club activity and hear expert faculty discuss the peer-reviewed article A Prospective, Multicenter, Observational Study of Complicated Skin and soft Tissue Infections in Hospitalized Patients: Clinical Characteristics, Medical Treatment, and Outcomes on the complex clinical challenges involved with presentation of skin and soft-tissue infections (SSTIs), most notably methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA).

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neuroscienceCME Chart Review

Bipolar Depression - Differential Diagnosis in the Community

Premiere Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET

This free neuroscienceCME Chart Review reviews follows a real-world, case-based scenario to highlight:

• Careful and effective assessment strategies for the differential diagnosis of bipolar depression
• The use of screening instruments to aid in the diagnosis of bipolar depression

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CMEO Webcast

A Primary Care Approach to Screening, Treating, and Monitoring Men with Testosterone Deficiency

Premiere Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
12:00–1:30 p.m. ET

CMEO has collaborated with experts Culley C. Carson, MD and Martin M. Miner, MD to design an educational experience that will help you improve your clinical practice when it comes to screening, treating, and monitoring men with testosterone deficiency.

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Take a sneak peek at this year's hot topics!

6th Annual Chair Summit -
Master Class for Neuroscience Professional Development

September 26-28, 2013
Westin Tampa Harbour Island
Tampa, FL

CMEO is more excited than ever to share the 6th Annual Chair Summit agenda with you. From violence and mental illness, to new treatments for obesity management, to determining where social media fits into your practice…this educational line up is sure to satisfy your CME needs.

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CME Outfitters Virtual Learning Environment

Experience the New CMEO vWorld™

Visit CMEO vWorld™, an all-new interactive virtual world, to find guidance that enhances your screening and treatment strategies for hepatitis B virus (HBV). Inside CMEO vWorld™, the Clinical Activity Central area presents you with three activities that use a real-world patient case to test your decision-making for HBV patients.

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