Just Culture: Achieving Fairness and Accountability in Health Care

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Jonathan D. Stewart, J.D., M.S., RN, CPPS, CPHRMDirector, Risk Management & Patient Safety, BETA Healthcare Group In a fair and just culture, people are not punished for blameless errors and they are held accountable for reckless or intentional violations of safety rules – regardless of whether anyone was hurt as a result. The just culture …

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BodyWise: Using Body Intelligence to Cure Chronic Disease

Rachel Carlton Abrams, MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine and Integrative Medicine Desired Outcomes:   At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Define “body intelligence.” Discuss the reasons behind our lack of body intelligence in U.S. and modern culture. Improve access to her/his own body intelligence. Help patients use their body intelligence for …

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TeamSTEPPS ®2.0: Strategies & Tools to Enhance Performance & Patient Safety

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Al Duke, IV RN, MBA, BSN, CEN, Manager of Emergency Medicine and Patient Safety, BETA Based on more than 30 years of research and evidence Research has shown that TeamSTEPPS leads to increases in desirable teamwork and safety attitudes, communication, teamwork behaviors, clinical process compliance, efficiency, and overall performance in a variety of medical settings. …

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Physician Leadership Academy: Quest for Quality

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

By Invitation Only:  Quest for Quality The program consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty across 2017 and 2018—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day challenges. The workshops are highly interactive, data-rich, and tailored around Natividad’s specific organizational objectives. Physician Leadership Academy Flyer (PDF) Physician Leadership Academy …

Diabetes Update: Impact on Multi-Specialty Physicians

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Marilyn Tan, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Chief, Stanford Endocrine Clinic, Department of Medicine,  Division of Endocrinology, Stanford Medicine At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Review the newer classes of diabetes medications Review the cardiovascular safety outcome data for new diabetes medications Discuss with patients the side effects of new medications …

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Blood Transfusions: Paul Gann Safety Act and Informed Consent

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Dawn C. Ward, M.D., Associate Director, Center for Pathology Research Services UCLA Health System Associate Medical Director, Transfusion Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Assistant Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Physicians and surgeons must use standardized information when consenting patients of the positive and negative aspects of receiving autologous blood and directed …

California End-of-Life Option Act

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Catherine S. Forest, MD, MPH, Clinic Chief, Stanford Health Care at Los Altos, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine-Family Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine with Catherine S. Forest, MD, MPH California recently became the fifth state to legalize assisted suicide. The new law, called the End of Life Option Act, will become effective January 1, …

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Physician Leadership Academy: Facilitating Effective Teamwork

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

By Invitation Only:  Facilitating Effective Teamwork Equip yourself with the competencies necessary to facilitate change here at NMC. The program consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty across 2017 and 2018—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day challenges. The workshops are highly interactive, data-rich, and tailored around …

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The Frequency and Impact of Stress and Burnout and Other Factors Affecting Physician Attitudes, Behaviors, and Patient Care

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBA, Practicing Internist and Consultant in Physician Behavioral Management, San Francisco, CA presented by Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBA Physicians are trained to provide best patient care. It takes years of dedicated time, effort and commitment, and the reward is the joy of practicing good medical care. But the changing nature and complexity …

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Snake Bites

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Susan Spano, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Health Science Series, Emergency Medicine, UCSF presented by Susanne Spano, MD North America is home to 25 species of poisonous snakes. Approximately 8,000 bites are reported in the United States annually, with approximately 2,000 delivered by venomous snakes. A bite from a venomous snake can be deadly, and should …

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Personalized Oncology – Is it myth or reality?

Arina Ganeles, MD, Hematologist, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula presented by Arina Ganeles, MD, Hematologist, Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula Every patient is different. Every tumor is different.  Personalized cancer treatment is a delivery of the right treatment, based on the tumor genomics (somatic mutations) as well as on individual genetics (germ line …

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Effective Physician Hand-Offs

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Lauren Destino, M.D., Assistant Medical Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Medical Director of Acute Care Units, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine with Lauren Destino, MD Patient care hand-offs between physicians occur frequently and are vulnerable to communication failures with potential impacts on patient safety.  This grand rounds will …

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Physician Leadership Academy: Leading Through Vision

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

By Invitation Only:  Leading Through Vision Equip yourself with the competencies necessary to facilitate change here at NMC. The program consists of skill-building workshops delivered by Advisory Board faculty across 2017 and 2018—each one designed to provide you with actionable tools to tackle every day challenges. The workshops are highly interactive, data-rich, and tailored around …

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Crucial Conversations for Physicians – Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Clinton Coil, MD, MPH, FACEP, Chief Quality Officer, Associate Medical Director for Quality and Safety, LA County Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine Stanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity is Clinton Coil, MD, MPH, FACEP Crucial Conversations for Physicians – Strategies for Optimizing Outcomes Reviews …

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Hospitals and the Homeless Patient

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Don A. Barr, MD, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, and of Education (by courtesy), Stanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity is Don A. Barr, MD, PhD Hospitals and the Homeless Patient Homelessness is a growing issue in many areas in California. To address the health care needs and the wellbeing of homeless …

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Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Aussama K. Nassar, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, CHSE, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Section of Trauma & Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity is Aussama K. Nassar, MD, MSc, FRCSC, FACS, CHSE Prevention of Surgical Site Infections Surgical-site infections (SSIs) are known to complicate 2-5% of …

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How Far Have We Come? Emerging Therapies for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

Scott G. Pritzlaff, MDDepartment of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain MedicineInterventional Pain SpecialistStanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity:  Scott G. Pritzlaff, MD Location:  S.E.A. Conference Room Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome are often misunderstood conditions responsible for significant disability. It is critical for primary care and pain providers to have a sound …

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Current Status of Advanced Hemodynamic Resuscitation and Management with Extracorporeal Life Support (ECLS)

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Bialal M. Shafi, MDCardiothoracic SurgeryPalo Alto Medical FoundationMedical Group Speaker for this CME Activity:  Bialal M. Shafi, MD Location:  Natividad Conference Room This presentation will explore the applications for adult ECLS including reversible respiratory failure, cardiogenic shock, and ECPR. The discussion will include the importance of early recognition and implementation, and insight into the technical …

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Physician Wellness: Burnout & Wellness

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

John D. Mark, M.D.Clinical Professor PediatricsPediatric Pulmonary MedicineMedical Director, COREStanford University School of Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity:  John D. Mark, MD Burnout =  Emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, decreased sense of personal accomplishment…  Well Clinicians =  Higher Patient Outcomes  Desired Outcomes: Engage in the process of problem solving. Discuss the bigger cause that anchors Natividad’s mission. …

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Stop the Bleed

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presented by Andrew S. McCague, DO, FACOS, FACS Trauma and Critical Care Surgeon, Natividad Medical Center American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma determined that there may be a delay between time of injury and time first responder is on the scene. Without intervention by civilians, preventable deaths will occur. Medical professionals need to know …

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Making All Physicians Better Teachers by making sense of Competency Based Education

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A Family Medicine Faculty Development CME Roger D. Garvin, MDAssociate Professor MedicineDivision of Family Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University presented by Roger D. Garvin, MD We will discuss how medical education has evolved in the last 20 years. The benefits of competency based graduate medical education to faculty and residents will be reviewed.  Desired …

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When Physicians and Patients Disagree: What To Do?

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Bruce W. Spring, MDClinical Assistant Professor of PsychiatryKeck School of Medicine of USC presented by Bruce W. Spring, MD The conflict between physicians and patients is a common practice experience for all physicians, and one that can be very difficult and stressful for the physician and/or patient. This is a frequent occurrence in medical encounters, …

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Implications of Marijuana Use to Hospital Care

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Peter Barelka, MDAnesthesiologist, Veterans Administration HospitalClinical Assistant Professor of AnesthesiologyStanford University School of Medicine presented by Peter Barelka, MD The legalization of cannabis is advancing across the United States. Since the science of cannabis is generally not part of today’s medical training, here, healthcare professionals may have an opportunity to close an ‘education gap’ on …

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Improving Pediatric Acute Care Through Simulation (ImPACTS)

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Shruti Kant, M.D.Assistant Clinical ProfessorAssociate Fellowship Program DirectorPediatric Emergency Medicine Speaker for this CME Activity:  Shruti Kant, M.D. By Invitation Only 2 Sessions (8am-11am or 12 noon-3pm) ImPACTS is a multi-centered, simulation-based education and QI program with an over-arching goal to enhance preparedness of all hospitals, and provide high-quality pediatric emergency training to all health care practitioners caring …

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Strategies Designed to Improve Physician Engagement

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBAPracticing Internist and Consultant in Physician Behavioral Management, San Francisco Speaker for this CME Activity Alan H. Rosenstein, MD, MBA Today’s complex high stress health care environment has put increasing pressures on physicians as they try to negotiate the changes in medical practice. Many physicians are frustrated and dissatisfied with the …

Assessing Medical Decision-Making Capacity in Patients with Behavioral Illness: How do you know?

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Marc Tunzi, MD, MA, Associate Program Director, Family Medicine Residency, Chair, Bioethics Committee, Natividad Medical Center/ Clinical Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of California, San Francisco Speaker for this CME Activity:  Marc Tunzi, MD, MA Physicians are often faced with the difficulty of assessing medical decision-making capacity in patients with psychiatric illness …

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Measuring & Improving Well-Being of Physicians

Natividad Medical Center 1441 Constitution Blvd, Salinas, CA, United States

Christina Maslach, PhD., Professor of the Graduate School Professor of Psychology, UC Berkeley Medical School Speaker for this CME Activity:  Christina Maslach, PhD Christina Maslach is a Professor of Psychology (Emerita) and a researcher at the Healthy Workplaces Center at the University of California, Berkeley. She received her A.B. from Harvard, and her Ph.D. from …

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