Stanford Medcast Episode 10: COVID-19 Mini-series - Impact of Wildfires

Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 12:00 AM - Thursday, August 31, 2023, 11:59 PM

Smoke is damaging to the heart and lungs, and during the California wildfires this year, the rates of admission for allergies, asthma and stroke increased and heart attacks increased by 40-50%, This episode will provide up to date insights on the correlation between wildfire smoke and COVID-19.


AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.50 hours)

1. Evaluate the upward trend of wildfires in the US and across the globe and the reasons for the increase.
2. Analyze the data on the increased risks for COVID-19 on patients who smoke or vape.
3. Utilize screening techniques to discern the slight differences in patients presenting with smoke exposure versus those presenting with COVID-19 in order to treat appropriately.

In support of improving patient care, 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 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

References

1. Xu, R., Yu, P., Abramson, M.J., Johnston, F.H., Samet, J.M., Bell, M.L.,… Guo, Y. (2020, Nov 26). Wildfires, Global Climate Change, and Human Health. New England Journal of Medicine. 383:2173-2181. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMsr2028985
2. Henderson, S.B. (2020, August). The COVID-19 Pandemic and Wildfire Smoke: Potentially Concomitant Disasters. American Journal of Public Health. 110(8): 1140-1142. DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305744

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