Overactive Bladder Update (2024): Expert Guidance for APPs
COMPLIMENTARY CME LIVE VIRTUAL COURSE!
Launching in December, this new CME activity is aimed at updating advanced practice providers and allied health professionals alike on the latest advancements in OAB treatment. This FREE webinar features a discussion with a vibrant panel of experts covering OAB guidelines, indications, tools and methodology for treatment and more!
Acknowledgements
Support provided by an independent educational grant from:
- Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Target Audience
- APPs
Learning Objectives
After participating in this CME activity, participants will be able to:
- Adjust methods for diagnosis and treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) based on the clinical recommendations from the 2024 AUA/SUFU Guideline.
- Analyze the indications, mechanisms of action, and dosing regimens for OAB medications.
- Educate patients on what to expect with OAB treatment and how to report any adverse effects.
- Utilize appropriate tools and methods to assess the efficacy of OAB treatments in clinical practice.
- Effectively document the medical necessity for beta3 agonists and other OAB medications to insurance providers.
Welcome and Introductions
Pre-test
Segment 1: Diagnosis and Treatment: Guidelines
Segment 2: OAB Medications
Segment 3: Treatment and Adverse Effects
Segment 4: Treatments in Clinical Practice
Segment 5: Beta3 agonists and OAB Medications
Post-test
Questions and Answers
Wrap-up
Faculty disclosures will be posted here prior to the start of the course.
EDUCATION COUNCIL DISCLOSURE
Education Council Disclosures_June 2024.pdf
COI REVIEW WORK GROUP DISCLOSURES
COI Review Workgroup Disclosures_June 2024.pdf
AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
AUA ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
ACCREDITATION:
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION:
The American Urological Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
OTHER LEARNERS:
The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
EVIDENCE BASED CONTENT:
It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.
AUA DISCLOSURE POLICY:
All persons in a position to control the content of a CME activity are required to disclose to the AUA, as the ACCME-accredited provider, all financial relationships with any ineligible company (formerly commercial interests) during the previous 24 months. An ineligible company is defined as one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships are relevant to the educational content and mitigate any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners with information so they can make their own judgments.
MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification relevant financial relationships that result in of conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation.
OFF-LABEL OR UNAPPROVED USE OF DRUGS OR DEVICES:
The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 Non-Physician Participation
Registration for Overactive Bladder Update (2024): Expert Guidance for APPs is complimentary, however should you need to cancel your participation for any reason, please let us know at least two weeks before the course by contacting education@auanet.org.
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- Click “Live Virtual Course” in the Course Progress pane.
- Click the link to register in advance.
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