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0570_SRMC_All Shades, One Vision: Advancing Health Equity Through the Lens of Skin Tone_Live
Description:
This lunch and learn topic will be on how to advance health equity through skin tone. Some of the topics covered include: how doctors are trained with only whites illustrated, how different skin conditions present on different skin tones (e.g., psoriasis plaques, bed sores), about the importance of accurate skin care assessments and treatment plans for all patient groups, the Monk Scale, and the racism of the pulse oximeter.
Target Audience
Physicians (MD or DO)
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners will be able to:
- Understand how to use the Monk Scale to categorize skin tones.
- Identify how different skin conditions present on different skin tones
- Assess the importance of accurate skin care assessments and treatment plans
SDoH:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0277953622006931
Implicit Bias:
https://journals.lww.com/aswcjournal/abstract/2023/02000/racial_disparities_and_pressure_injuries_among.5.aspx
Disclosure of Financial or In-Kind Commercial Support & Conflict of Interest
No one involved in the planning or presentation of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. No financial or in-kind commercial support was received to produce or promote this educational activity.
– Provider Designee/Verification: Kerri Maya, MSL, RN
Adora Matthews, MD
Stephanie Brown, Stephanie Y. Brown, MD, MPH
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, Sutter Health, is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
Sutter Health designates this LIVE activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians. Learners should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Note to Other Disciplines: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.
Attendance & Credit Claiming
Text the 6-letter attendance verification code to (916) 866-7913 to claim credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Physician Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit
Sutter Health designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 Non-Physician Participation Credit. Non-Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits HOURS™ Continuing Medical Education is acceptable for meeting the continuing education requirements for Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Psychologists, Registered Nurses, and Respiratory Care Practitioners. For other disciplines, please check with the regulatory board for your discipline to confirm what type of credits meet the continuing education requirements. Continuing education hours for nurses accredited by ANCC, via Joint Accreditation.