This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of St.Vincent Hospitals and Health Services, Indianapolis, IN and The Cardiovascular Research and Education Foundation of Indiana, Inc. (CREFI). St.Vincent Hospitals and Health Services is accredited by the Indiana State Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.

 

St.Vincent Hospitals and Health Services designates this educational activity for up to 5.25 Category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

 

This program is being reviewed by the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) for RNs and NPs for 6.0 Contact Hours, Category CERP Category A.

 

This activity is being reviewed for up to 5.25 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

 

This program is being reviewed for 5.25 hours of American Osteopathic Association Category 2-A credit.

 

St.Vincent Hospitals and Health Services designates this educational activity for a maximum of AMA PRA category 1 Credit(s) (TM). Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.