23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ |  Patient Safety credits

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to

  • Explain and implement techniques to minimize and manage complications
  • Translate expanded knowledge into practice for the improvement of patient outcomes and satisfaction.
  • Critically assess the strategies for aesthetic and reconstructive breast procedures
  • Describe advanced technologies and techniques in body contouring
  • Practice with an improved awareness of and response to related patient safety
    issues and concerns

This meeting will address the following ACGME/ABMS competencies:

  • Professionalism
  • Patient care and procedural skills
  • Medical knowledge
  • Interpersonal and communication skills

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Disclosure Policy

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, planners, reviewers, managers, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.

Accreditation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) designates this live activity for a maximum of 23.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Five of the 23.25 credits have been identified as applicable to Patient Safety.