Location

Virtual Teams Meeting

Frequency

Weekly

Series Director

Gabriela G. Bouayad, BSN, RN

Statement of Need

To improve the quality of care by providing guidance for management of incidental lung nodules based on evidence-based practice using American College of Radiology (ACR) severity criteria. This will be done by discussing incidental findings, evaluation of follow-up care, additional CT surveillance and decision-making regarding additional diagnostic evaluation or biopsy. 

Target Audience and Needs

The target audience for this activity is: physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists.

Objectives

• Make improvements in practice-based learning by understanding the process of identification of lung nodules, providing recommendations for further evaluation or follow-up as well as making determinations in plan of care.
• Demonstrate systems-based practice by working together as multidisciplinary team to address lung nodule identification, discussion, and analysis and making recommendations for subsequent plan of care.
• Employ evidence-based practice by using criteria outlined by the American College of Radiology for identification of nodules that meet criteria, guide discussion, surveillance and recommendations for further diagnostic.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.