The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Jul 2013
Training mothers in infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation with an instructional DVD and manikin.
Classes in infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) can be time consuming and costly. ⋯ Use of an instructional kit is an effective method of teaching CPR to new mothers. Mothers reported that learning CPR is extremely important and that it increases their confidence as caregivers.
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Jun 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyOsteopathic manual treatment in patients with diabetes mellitus and comorbid chronic low back pain: subgroup results from the OSTEOPATHIC Trial.
Chronic pain is often present in patients with diabetes mellitus. ⋯ Severe somatic dysfunction was present significantly more often in patients with diabetes mellitus than in patients without diabetes mellitus. Patients with diabetes mellitus who received OMT had significant reductions in LBP severity during the 12-week period. Decreased circulating levels of TNF-α may represent a possible mechanism for OMT effects in patients with diabetes mellitus. A larger clinical trial of patients with diabetes mellitus and comorbid chronic LBP is warranted to more definitively assess the efficacy and mechanisms of action of OMT in this population.
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The authors details information related to the 2012 certification processing activity of the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists, which oversees the work of the 18 specialty certifying boards of the American Osteopathic Association.
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The author provides an update on the current continuing medical education (CME) cycle, which began on January 1, 2013, and will end on December 31, 2015. The author also details the changes to the CME guide for osteopathic physicians, the requirements for Category 1 CME sponsors accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), and new online CME opportunities. Topic areas include recent changes in CME policies and the continuing challenges associated with awarding and recording CME credits for osteopathic physicians who hold specialty board certification. In addition, the article provides an update for osteopathic specialists and subspecialists in requesting AOA Category 1-A credit for American Medical Association Physician's Recognition Award Category 1 courses.
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J Am Osteopath Assoc · Apr 2013
Comparative StudyDeveloping osteopathic competencies in geriatrics for medical students.
Minimum core competencies for allopathic medical students in the specialty area of geriatrics have been developed, comprising 26 competencies divided into 8 topical domains. These competencies are appropriate for osteopathic medical students, but they do not include competencies relating to osteopathic principles and practice (OPP) in geriatrics. There remains a need within the osteopathic profession to develop specialty-specific competencies specific to OPP. ⋯ The Delphi consensus building process was used to create 6 new minimum competencies in OMM for osteopathic medical students for the specialty area of geriatrics. Using data from this consensus, medical schools, residencies, and fellowships can create standards and expectations for osteopathic physicians regarding the best care of geriatric patients.