Practicing medicine in an emergency department or urgent care environment requires constantly taking in and applying new information. This is especially true in a peripandemic world that demands improved adaptability and preparedness.
The self-paced online course is designed for medical professionals who would benefit from understanding the changing clinician landscape. Earn emergency medicine CME and urgent care CME online via text, video, audio and gamified modules. Through these activities, you’ll consider diverse communities and special populations, familiarize yourself with technological advancement in the ER and stay current on behavioral health concerns. You’ll also get a deeper understanding of how to maintain your health and find peer support during times of prolonged stress.
The Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine in a Peripandemic Time CME course is relevant for U.S. and worldwide physicians, medical students, residents, nurses, physician assistants and other allied health professionals who participate in the diagnosis, prescribing and treatment of patients.
Get started today to expand your understanding of emergency and urgent care practice in a new world. Topics you will learn about as part of this online CME course include:
- Communities and Communication – Understand specific patient concerns and how to advance health equity
- Special Populations – Learn how to use value-based imaging to evaluate pediatric and geriatric patients
- Technology in the ER – Discover advancements in telehealth, ultrasounds and more
- Behavioral Health – Learn about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, suicide prevention research and navigating EMTALA (the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act)
- Physician Wellness – Explore strategies for dealing with stress and burnout
These easy-to-access online CME activities are brought to you by the AMA and other trusted sources. You’ll get training from the AMA Journal of Ethics, JN Learning (CME and MOC from the JAMA Network), American College of Radiology, Stanford Center for Continuing Medical Education and American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Online Learning Collaborative.
Who is This CME For?
The Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine in a Peripandemic Time CME course is designed for physicians who specialize in critical care medicine, emergency medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, internal medicine, pain medicine, pediatrics, preventative care and surgery.
For over 170 years, the AMA has played an important role in the development of medicine in the United States. In order to provide medical professionals with current and informative coursework, our bundle features the latest information from a variety of trusted sources and journals, including the American College of Emergency Physicians, American Medical Association, the JAMA Network™, the AMA Journal of Ethics® and more. Accessible on any device and at any time, this online course includes education in a variety of formats, so that you can listen, watch, read or interact in ways that best suit your needs.
Interested in accreditation details? You can find accreditation information for each activity of the Urgent Care and Emergency Medicine in a Peripandemic Time CME at the bottom of the corresponding quiz pages. CME requirements vary by state.