Clinicians and Firearms 2.0: A Curriculum on Firearm Injury Prevention in Medical Practice

Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine.

The overall goal of the educational activity is to teach and empower health care providers to speak to their patients about firearms injury reduction strategies. Included in the course are modules on: 1). The epidemiology of firearms and of firearms injuries and deaths (including homicides, suicides and accidental injuries/deaths) 2) the kinds of firearms and ammunition in common use in the US and the injuries they are likely to cause 3) some strategies and examples of working with different types of patients to help them reduce their risk for firearms injuries and deaths 4) the laws governing physician activities related to firearms injury prevention.

  Release Date: July 09, 2024
  Expiration Date: July 08, 2027
  Estimated Time to Complete:  2 hours
  Registration Fee: Free

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1. Summarize the demographics of firearms ownership in the United States
2. Describe the epidemiology of firearms injuries and deaths in the United States including risk factors for homicide, suicide and accidental injuries
3. Identify different types of firearms and ammunition and relate them to the types of injuries they typically cause
4. Broach the topic of firearms injury prevention with patients and their families
5. Strategize with patients on the best ways to reduce risk for firearms injuries in their households

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Stanford Medicine and Scrubs Addressing the Firearm Epidemic (SAFE). Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.00 ANCC contact hours.  

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References/Bibliography
For a complete listing please see the References/Resources  section of the course. For more information on resources and information related to this topic, please visit https://www.standsafe.org/safe-clinicians-firearms.

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