Journal CME October - Development of a fully automated surgical site infection detection algorithm for use in cardiac and orthopedic surgery research

ARTICLE:

Development of a fully automated surgical site infection detection algorithm for use in cardiac and orthopedic surgery research

OBJECTIVE:

To develop a fully automated algorithm using data from the Veterans’ Affairs (VA) electrical medical record (EMR) to identify deep-incisional surgical site infections (SSIs) after cardiac surgeries and total joint arthroplasties (TJAs) to be used for research studies.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Read the article with the PDF provided
  2. Take the quiz until you score a passing rate of 80%
  3. Fill out the Program Evaluation
  4. Earn your CME and print your certificate
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Course opens: 
10/01/2021
Course expires: 
12/31/2021
Member cost:
$0.00
Cost:
$20.00

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

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