Evidence-based Care and Therapeutic Updates to Reduce the Risk for Rapid Progression and Recurrence of Hepatic Encephalopathy Evaluation (ID: i836a-7)

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* 1. How many years have you been in practice? 

1 to 10

11 to 25

26 to 50

>50

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* 2. How many patients with HE do you manage per week?

1 to 10 

11 to 20

21 to 30

>30

None

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* 3. Please select the option that best describes your practice setting.

Hospital Network

Institutional Setting (skilled-nursing facilities, correctional facilities, mental hospitals, and psychiatric units)

Retail Pharmacy

Urgent Care

Private Practice

Other (please specify)

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* 4. After participating in this activity, how confident are you in the management of patients with HE in your practice?

Very confident

Confident

Neutral

Little confidence

No confidence

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* 5. How committed are you to making changes in your practice based on your participation in this activity?

Very committed 

Committed 

Neutral 

Not committed 

I do not plan to make changes

If not committed or do not plan to make changes, please indicate reason:

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* 6. Which of the following best describes the impact of this activity on your performance?

I gained new strategies/skills/information I can apply to my area of practice

I need more information before I can change my practice

My practice is already consistent with the information presented

This activity will not change my practice

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* 7. Which new strategies/skills/information will you apply to your area of practice? Please select all that apply.

Increased knowledge of how to adequately diagnose overt HE (OHE) 

Improved ability to appropriately grade a patient using West Haven Criteria 

Increased knowledge of different therapies for treatment of acute episodes of OHE 

Increased knowledge of different therapies for prevention of recurrence of acute episodes of OHE 

Improved ability to manage effective methods for transitioning a patient that has been hospitalized with OHE 

Increased adherence to treatment guidelines

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* 8. What barriers do you see to making changes in your practice? Please select all that apply.

Lack of knowledge or training regarding evidence-based strategies 

Lack of convincing evidence to warrant change 

Lack of time/resources to consider change 

Cost of therapy, insurance, reimbursement, or legal issues

Conflicting guidelines or evidence 

Access to equipment

Access to treatment and/or clinical trials

Patient compliance and/or patient knowledge barriers

Staffing

None were identified

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

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The teaching and learning methods in this activity were effective	The teaching and learning methods in this activity were effective Strongly agree	The teaching and learning methods in this activity were effective Agree	The teaching and learning methods in this activity were effective Neutral	The teaching and learning methods in this activity were effective Disagree	The teaching and learning methods in this activity were effective Strongly disagree
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The presentations addressed strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal patient care	The presentations addressed strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal patient care Strongly agree	The presentations addressed strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal patient care Agree	The presentations addressed strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal patient care Neutral	The presentations addressed strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal patient care Disagree	The presentations addressed strategies for overcoming barriers to optimal patient care Strongly disagree
Overall, the activity was free from commercial bias	Overall, the activity was free from commercial bias Strongly agree	Overall, the activity was free from commercial bias Agree	Overall, the activity was free from commercial bias Neutral	Overall, the activity was free from commercial bias Disagree	Overall, the activity was free from commercial bias Strongly disagree
Overall, the activity was fair and balanced	Overall, the activity was fair and balanced Strongly agree	Overall, the activity was fair and balanced Agree	Overall, the activity was fair and balanced Neutral	Overall, the activity was fair and balanced Disagree	Overall, the activity was fair and balanced Strongly disagree

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* 10. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

After participating in today's activity, I am now better able to:

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Describe a plan of care for patients hospitalized with HE that is consistent with updated evidence-based recommendations	Describe a plan of care for patients hospitalized with HE that is consistent with updated evidence-based recommendations Strongly agree	Describe a plan of care for patients hospitalized with HE that is consistent with updated evidence-based recommendations Agree	Describe a plan of care for patients hospitalized with HE that is consistent with updated evidence-based recommendations Neutral	Describe a plan of care for patients hospitalized with HE that is consistent with updated evidence-based recommendations Disagree	Describe a plan of care for patients hospitalized with HE that is consistent with updated evidence-based recommendations Strongly disagree
Review the efficacy and safety of therapies for treatment of acute episodes of overt HE and prevention of their recurrence	Review the efficacy and safety of therapies for treatment of acute episodes of overt HE and prevention of their recurrence  Strongly agree	Review the efficacy and safety of therapies for treatment of acute episodes of overt HE and prevention of their recurrence  Agree	Review the efficacy and safety of therapies for treatment of acute episodes of overt HE and prevention of their recurrence  Neutral	Review the efficacy and safety of therapies for treatment of acute episodes of overt HE and prevention of their recurrence  Disagree	Review the efficacy and safety of therapies for treatment of acute episodes of overt HE and prevention of their recurrence  Strongly disagree
Identify crucial components of a transitional care plan to prevent future hospitalizations among patients with HE	Identify crucial components of a transitional care plan to prevent future hospitalizations among patients with HE   Strongly agree	Identify crucial components of a transitional care plan to prevent future hospitalizations among patients with HE   Agree	Identify crucial components of a transitional care plan to prevent future hospitalizations among patients with HE   Neutral	Identify crucial components of a transitional care plan to prevent future hospitalizations among patients with HE   Disagree	Identify crucial components of a transitional care plan to prevent future hospitalizations among patients with HE   Strongly disagree

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* 11. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

Robert Rahimi, MD, MSCR:

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Provided a fair and balanced coverage of the topic	Provided a fair and balanced coverage of the topic Strongly agree	Provided a fair and balanced coverage of the topic Agree	Provided a fair and balanced coverage of the topic Neutral	Provided a fair and balanced coverage of the topic Disagree	Provided a fair and balanced coverage of the topic Strongly disagree

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* 12. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

The content presented in this activity:

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Enhanced my current knowledge base	Enhanced my current knowledge base Strongly agree	Enhanced my current knowledge base Agree	Enhanced my current knowledge base Neutral	Enhanced my current knowledge base Disagree	Enhanced my current knowledge base Strongly disagree
Addressed my most pressing questions	Addressed my most pressing questions Strongly agree	Addressed my most pressing questions Agree	Addressed my most pressing questions Neutral	Addressed my most pressing questions Disagree	Addressed my most pressing questions Strongly disagree
Was evidence-based and clinically relevant to current practice	Was evidence-based and clinically relevant to current practice Strongly agree	Was evidence-based and clinically relevant to current practice Agree	Was evidence-based and clinically relevant to current practice Neutral	Was evidence-based and clinically relevant to current practice Disagree	Was evidence-based and clinically relevant to current practice Strongly disagree

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* 13. If you perceived commercial bias or influence in this activity, please describe:

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* 14. As a result of your participation in this activity, what is the one change you are most likely to implement in your practice?

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* 15. Please list any clinical issues/problems within your scope of practice you would like to see addressed in future educational activities for HE:

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* 16. Contact information:

Name:

Email Address:

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* 17. For physicians seeking MOC, please provide:

ABIM#:

Date of birth (MM/DD):

NPI#:

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* 18. For pharmacists seeking ACPE credit, please provide:

NABP#:

Date of birth (MM/DD):

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* 1. How many years have you been in practice?

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* 2. How many patients with HE do you manage per week?

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* 3. Please select the option that best describes your practice setting.

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* 4. After participating in this activity, how confident are you in the management of patients with HE in your practice?

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* 5. How committed are you to making changes in your practice based on your participation in this activity?

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* 6. Which of the following best describes the impact of this activity on your performance?

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* 7. Which new strategies/skills/information will you apply to your area of practice? Please select all that apply.

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* 8. What barriers do you see to making changes in your practice? Please select all that apply.

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* 9. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

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* 10. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.After participating in today's activity, I am now better able to:

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* 11. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.Robert Rahimi, MD, MSCR:

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* 12. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.The content presented in this activity:

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* 13. If you perceived commercial bias or influence in this activity, please describe:

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* 14. As a result of your participation in this activity, what is the one change you are most likely to implement in your practice?

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* 15. Please list any clinical issues/problems within your scope of practice you would like to see addressed in future educational activities for HE:

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* 16. Contact information:

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* 17. For physicians seeking MOC, please provide:

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* 18. For pharmacists seeking ACPE credit, please provide:

* 1. How many years have you been in practice? 

* 10. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

After participating in today's activity, I am now better able to:

* 11. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

Robert Rahimi, MD, MSCR:

* 12. Please rate your level of agreement by checking the appropriate rating.

The content presented in this activity: