VINDICATE -- the Universal Differential Diagnosis: 

V - Vascular 
I - Infection/Inflammatory/Autoimmune 
N - Neoplasm(Primary or Metastatic) and Neurologic
D – Degenerative and Drugs 
I - Iatrogenic and Infection
C - Congenital/Developmental/Inherited 
A – Autoimmune and Anatomic 
T - Trauma 
E - Environmental Exposure and Endocrine/Metabolic 

Influenza Updates

The following information and links are designed to inform ACOEP-SC members about recent updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Revised Interim Guidance for Late-Season Influenza Vaccination
CDC urges continued emphasis on vaccinating people at high risk for serious influenza-related complications. In areas where supply is sufficient, state and
local health officials may broaden vaccine use to make the most effective use of their supply.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/lateseasonguidance.htm

Updated Infection Control Measures for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in Health-Care Facilities
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/healthcarefacilities.htm

Is Use of LAIV Restricted to Priority Groups this Season?
No. LAIV (sold commercially as FluMist®) can be used by all healthy people aged 5-49 years who are not pregnant. Therefore, FluMist is a good option for health-care workers and out-of-home caregivers and household contacts of children less than 6 months of age who are in the priority groups recommended for vaccination this season.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/0405season.htm

Questions & Answers: Influenza Antiviral Medications
Provides Q&As on the flu antiviral medications.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/qa/antiviral.htm

Smoking and Influenza
Some research studies show an increase in influenza infections among smokers
compared to nonsmokers. This fact sheet provides general information regarding smoking and influenza.
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/smoking.htm

Flyer: Who Should Get a Flu Vaccination?
This flyer is now available in Spanish.
Spanish: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/images04_05/whoshould2_sp.pdf
English: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/images04_05/whoshould2.pdf

Patient Screening Form: Who Should and Should not Get a Flu Shot?
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/flugallery/pdf/vaccinescreeningform.pdf

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Remember that you need the following

Pediatrics - 8 hours per year

Trauma - 10 hours per year

Total - 50 hours per year for State of IL

ATLS card - current IDPH rule

Professional staff competancy is "in planning" as an alternative,but is currently not the rule.  This alternative mandates an ATLS class at least once in your career.

The professional staff competency plan must monitor weaknesses, procedures rarely done, or new trauma procedures.  These competencies have to be in place for the next Trauma Site Survey.

Below are free CME sites to qualify for the mandates.

http://www.cmelist.com/emergency.htm

http://www.wikimd.org/index.php?title=Free_CME_on_the_Internet

 http://www.freecme.com/gcourses1.php?specialty_id=50&specialty_name=Pediatrics

http://www.freecme.com/gcourses1.php?specialty_id=62&specialty_name=Trauma

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