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OMPHALITIS

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

OMPHALITIS IS AN INFECTION OF THE UMBILICUS AND/OR SURROUNDING TISSUES, OCCURRING PRIMARILY IN THE NEONATAL PERIOD. IT IS A TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCY THAT CAN RAPIDLY PROGRESS TO SYSTEMIC INFECTION AND DEATH, WITH AN ESTIMATED MORTALITY RATE BETWEEN 7 AND 15 PERCENT. EARLY RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT ARE ESSENTIAL TO PREVENT THE MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY ASSOCIATED WITH OMPHALITIS. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF OMPHALITIS AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING THOSE WITH THIS CONDITION.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Bahamas Medical Council

Specialty Medical Practitioner

1.25h General Medicine

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

1.25h Category I CME

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Medical Doctor

1.25h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

1.25h AMA Category I

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

1.25h AMA Category I