Short-term memory, also referred to as short-term storage, or primary or active memory, indicates different systems of memory involved in the retention of pieces of information for up to 30 seconds. This type of memory is a scratchpad for temporarily recalling a limited amount of data from the sensory register and processing it through attention and recognition. The hippocampal network, including the parahippocampal gyrus, hippocampus, and neocortical areas, is not where memories are stored but has a crucial role in forming new memories and their subsequent reactivation. Different clinical conditions, including strokes, brain aneurysms, traumatic brain injuries, primitive or metastatic neoplasms, and infectious diseases, such as encephalitis, may impair various components of memory. This activity describes the characteristics of short-term memory, the causes of short-term memory impairment, and the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating patients with related conditions. Regardless of etiology, memories of recent events are most vulnerable, whereas older memories are more resilient and protected from damage. Participating clinicians are equipped with the necessary knowledge and tools to treat acutely and chronically ill patients within an interprofessional team.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/28986
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
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)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
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: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Pediatric Neurology