Clinicians and Firearms
At the end of this 90 minute course you will be able to...
Summarize the demographics of firearms ownership in the United States
Describe the epidemiology of firearms injuries and deaths in the United States including risk factors for homicide, suicide and accidental injuries
Identify different types of firearms and ammunition and relate them to the types of injuries they typically cause
Broach the topic of firearms injury prevention with patients and their families
Strategize with patients on the best ways to reduce risk of firearm injuries in their households
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Overview
The overall goal is to teach and empower health care providers to speak to their patients about firearms injury reduction strategies.
Included in the course are modules on:
1). The epidemiology of firearms and of firearms injuries and deaths (including homicides, suicides and accidental injuries/deaths)
2) the kinds of firearms and ammunition in common use in the US and the injuries they are likely to cause
3) some strategies and examples of working with different types of patients to help them reduce their risk for firearms injuries and deaths
4) the laws governing physician activities related to firearms injury prevention.
Registration Fee: Free
Estimated Time to Complete: 90 minutes
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Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (2.00 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (2.00 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (2.00 hours)
Target Audience
Specialties - Pediatrics
Professions - Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Physician, Student
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:
Summarize the demographics of firearms ownership in the United States
Describe the epidemiology of firearms injuries and deaths in the United States including risk factors for homicide, suicide and accidental injuries
Identify different types of firearms and ammunition and relate them to the types of injuries they typically cause
Broach the topic of firearms injury prevention with patients and their families
Strategize with patients on the best ways to reduce risk for firearms injuries in their households
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Stanford Medicine and Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic (SAFE). Stanford Medicine 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.