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Medical Minute 3: Addressing Chronic Constipation: Individualized Care

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View the last module in this 3-part series on chronic constiaption from the live PCE/AGA Gastroenterology Bootcamp for expert insights on incorporating novel therapies into individualized care plans. In addition, hear faculty discussions about therapy, cases, and responses to audience questions. 

Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 0.50 AAPA Category 1 CME credit

Nurse Practitioners: 0.50 Nursing contact hours, includes 0.50 hour of pharmacotherapy credit

Released: June 26, 2023

Expiration: June 25, 2024

No longer available for credit.

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Faculty

Andrea Banty

Andrea Banty, DNP, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
Gastroenterology
Cedars-Sinai IBD Center
Los Angeles, California

Brooks Cash

Brooks Cash, MD

Dan and Lilly Sterling Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
McGovern Medical School
Chief
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas

Tedra D. Gray

Tedra D. Gray, MS, ACNP-BC

Lead Management Advance Practice Provider
Department of Medicine
Department of Gastroenterology
Sinai Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

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Provided by Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) in partnership with the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).

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Supporters

Supported by educational grants from AbbVie Inc. and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals; and Salix Pharmaceuticals.

AbbVie Inc. and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals

Salix Pharmaceuticals

Partners

AGA

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Target Audience

NPs and PAs who practice in gastroenterology.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Implement guideline recommendations to establish a differential diagnosis of chronic constipation

  • Apply nonpharmacologic approaches for the management of CIC and IBS-C in patients

  • Formulate personalized approaches for use of novel therapies for CIC and IBS-C

Disclosure

Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to PACE policy. PACE is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.

The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:

Primary Author

Andrea Banty, DNP, FNP

Nurse Practitioner
Gastroenterology
Cedars-Sinai IBD Center
Los Angeles, California

Andrea Banty, DNP, FNP, has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Brooks Cash, MD

Dan and Lilly Sterling Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
McGovern Medical School
Chief
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas

Brooks Cash, MD: consultant/advisor/speaker: AbbVie, Alnylam, Ardelyx, QOL, Salix.

Tedra D. Gray, MS, ACNP-BC

Lead Management Advance Practice Provider
Department of Medicine
Department of Gastroenterology
Sinai Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Tedra D. Gray, MS, ANCP-BC: consultant/advisor/speaker: Evoke, Salix.

The planners and content peer reviewers from Partners for Advancing Clinical Education, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and American Gastroenterological Association do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Instructions for Credit

Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 0.5 hours. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, learners must follow these steps during the period from June 26, 2023, through June 25, 2024:

  1.  Login or Sign Up for an account by clicking at the top of this page.
  2. Read the target audience, learning objectives, and faculty disclosures.
  3. View and study the content in its entirety.
  4. Submit answers to the posttest questions and evaluation questions online.

You must receive a test score of 65 or better and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "My Certificates" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.

Format

This program has been made available online.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use

This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

Accreditation

Joint Accreditation Statement

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In support of improving patient care, Partners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

ANCC Credit Designation
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 0.5 contact hours, including 0.5 hours of pharmacology credit.

AAPA Credit Designation

AAPAPartners for Advancing Clinical Education (PACE) has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 0.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until June 25, 2024. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

 

IPCE Credit Designation

IPCE
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 0.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.