Pediatric NoonConference
“The Impact of
Electronic Cigarettes
in Youth and Young Adults”
February 26 12:00 – 1:00 pm
EastTower Auditorium
Mercy Medical Center-DSM
1111 6th Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50314
Lunch provided at Mercy main campus
Speaker:
LORENE K. MEIN, DNP, A.R.N.P., FNP-BC
MercyEast Village
1350 Des Moines St
Des Moines, IA 50309
BETH TURNER, MA, CHES
American Lung Association
2530 73rd Street,
Des Moines, Iowa 50322
Moderator:
Elaine Walter, RN, BSN, CPN
Mercy Children’s Hospital and Clinics
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
Overview
This program series will be held the fourth Thursday of each month at 12:00 p.m. (noon) in the East Auditorium. These conferences are intended for cardiovascular pediatricians, pediatricians, anesthesiologist, radiologists, emergency medicine, primary care physicians, residents, medical students, nurses, ancillary staff and allied health professionals who are involved in the management of pediatric patients.
Objectives:
- Identify electronic cigarettes and discuss their mechanics.
- Discuss the health impacts associated with electronic cigarettes.
- Review the public health impact of electronic cigarettes.
Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines is accredited by the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines is accredited by the Iowa Medical Society (IMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AOA: Des Moines University continuing education and the AOA Council on Continuing Medical Education approve this program for a maximum of 1.0 hours of AOA category 2-A CME credits.
Nurses will be awarded 0.1 CEUs (1 contact hour)
Provider #17, Iowa Board of Nursing
There will be a $5.00 fee assessed for non-Mercy employees who request CEU accreditation.
Certificates of Attendance will be given for 1 contact hour for other health care professionals upon request.
Disclosure Policy
Speakers will disclose to attendees the nature of any significant relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support, as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).