Evaluation and Management of Numbness and Tingling of the Hand
Presenter: John Bracey, MD
| Knowledge Gap:
The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on Evaluation and Management of Numbness and Tingling of the Hand. |
| Target Audience
The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about Evaluation and Management of Numbness and Tingling of the Hand and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
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Release and Expiration Dates
10/26/2016 - 10/26/2019 |
| Objectives
- Explain the clinically relevant anatomy related to the hand.
- Define the clinical presentation of common peripheral neuropathies including carpal and cubital tunnel.
- Apply appropriate work-up including when to order nerve studies and appropriate time for referral.
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| Biographical Info
Dr. John W. Bracey, Jr. is an Orthopaedic Hand Surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Hospital specializing in the treatment of upper extremity injuries. His clinical interest include trauma to the hand, wrist and elbow as well as complex peripheral nerve injuries including the brachial plexus. He earned his medical degree from UAMS where he was awarded the Faculty Key given to the top graduating student. He continued his training at UAMS in their Orthopaedic Residency program where he earned the Residency Leadership and Teaching Award. In July of this year, he completed a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, NC under the direction of Dr. Glen Gaston. A significant portion of his fellowship training concentrated on brachial plexus and complex peripheral nerve injuries. He additionally traveled to Florianopolis, Brazil to study under Dr. Jayme Bertelli, an expert in brachial plexus injuries. In addition to his passion for patient care, Bracey is an avid researcher with interests in hand trauma, wrist arthritis, and peripheral nerve injuries. He’s been published in numerous scholarly journals and has presented his research at multiple national meetings. References
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1. Stevens et al. Neurology 2001 2. Cranford et al. JAAOS 2007 3. Palmer et al. Occup Med 2007 |
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| Speaker Disclosures:
The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
| Planners:
Kim Miller
Sarah Rhoads
Susan Smith Dodson
Mark Jansen
Speaker:
John Bracey, MD
| Peer Reviewers:
Kim Miller, MCHES
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| Instructions to obtain credit: 1. Launch the activity
2. Complete the pre-test
3. View the entire activity online
4. Complete the post-test
(must pass the post-test with a score of 80% to receive credit).
You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score.
5. Complete Evaluation
Print certificate or transcript (Available in the “My Profile” tab). |
| ANCC Accreditation Statement:
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Little Rock, AR 72205
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| ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. | UAMS Office of Continuing Education
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Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone: 501-661-7962 Fax: 501-661-7968 |
| Direct Provider Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Office of Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. |
| Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Science Office of Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Disclosure Policy statement
It is the policy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all directly or jointly provided educational activities. All individuals who are in a position to control the content of the educational activity (course/activity directors, planning committee members, staff, teachers, or authors of CE) must disclose all relevant financial relationships they have with any commercial interest(s) as well as the nature of the relationship. Financial relationships of the individual’s spouse or partner must also be disclosed, if the nature of the relationship could influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CE. The ACCME describes relevant financial relationships as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Individuals who refuse to disclose will be disqualified from participation in the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CE activity. |
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Type: Internet Activity (Enduring Material)
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