Fibromyalgia: Overcoming Persistent Barriers to Patient-Centered Care

The University of North Texas Science Center of Professional and Continuing Education (UNTHSC) in cooperation with IPMA, CME Institute of Physicians Press, AXDEV Group, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the American Academy of Familly Physicians developed a comprehensive educational initiative to improve diagnosis, management and proactive treatment of fibromyalgia as well as acceptance and willingness to recognize the condition of fibromyalgia. The following are resources from this initiative:

• Fibromyalgia Resources

IPMA and University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) have developed an educational program designed to provide education to physicians, clinics, parish nursing organizations and associations.  Resources from this initiative include the following:

• Evaluating Health Information on the Web
• Recommended Adult Immunizaiton Schedule
• Improve Your Immunization Services
• Skills Checklist for Immunizations
• Screening Questionnaire for Adult Immunization  English Spanish
• Medical Management of Vaccine Reactions in Adults
• Adult Immunization Resources

Performance Improvement: Video Explaining the Process

Introductory Video

Successful Strategies to Support your Overactive Bladder Patients (SSSOP) is a multi-organizational education initiative designed to provide physicians and healthcare professionals with effective strategies targeted to support patients with overactive bladder issues and bladder health. A number of web-based, print, and interactive tools are available to assist you in your practice in both English and Spanish, including:

• BPH or OAB? A Differential Diagnosis Guide for Clinicians
• Male Bladder Screening Tool
• Female Bladder Screening Tool
• Pelvic Floor & Muscle Strengthening Fact Sheet for Patients
• Bladder Control Issues: A Problem Occurring in Men of All Ages
• Patient Bladder Diary

These tools and more are available at the SSSOP website. www.successfulstrategiesforoab.org

CS2day aims to reduce patient tobacco use through assessment of healthcare professional needs and traditional and innovative educational formats. Tools and content are based on the US Public Health Service's Clinical Practice Guideline: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence 2008 Update. Available tools and resources include:

• Clinician Screening Algorithm
• Tobacco Quitline Fact Sheet
• Smoking Cessation Medication Chart
• Drug Interaction Chart
• Secondhand Smoke: ICD-9, CPT and HCPCS Codes

A series of articles on the CS2day partnership was featured in the Fall 2011 supplement of the Journal for Continuing Education in the Health Professions (JCEHP). Highlighted topics included developing, implementing, and evaluating a collaborative framework.

• Abstracts and Detailed Information on the CS2day JCEHP Supplement

For more tools and information for patients and health care professionals, please visit the CS2day website at www.ceasesmoking2day.com.

Dementia: The Journey to Diagnosis and Management

The University of North Texas Science Center of Professional and Continuing Education (UNTHSC) in cooperation with IPMA, CME Institute of Physicians Press and AXDEV Group developed a comprehensive educational initiative to improve identification and diagnosis of dementia and care of dementia patients.  The following are resources from this initiative:

• Learner Handouts: Dementia: The Journey to Diagnosis and Management