There are over 470 species of sharks worldwide, and sharks generally prefer shallow waters in temperate and tropical regions. These regions are the most common sites for divers and surfers to become victims of shark-related injuries, though these injuries are rare. Nevertheless, when shark attacks occur, they cause an extreme degree of mutilation, even with a single bite. When shark bites do not result in death, massive blood loss, amputation, and vital organ puncture can occur. The frequency of shark attacks continues to increase due to an increased number of humans venturing into sharks’ natural habitat. This activity describes the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of shark attack injuries and stresses the role of team-based interprofessional care for affected patients.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/31581
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Critical Care Medicine, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Orthopaedic Trauma, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Surgery, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Trauma, Vascular Surgery