Tracheostomy Primer & COVID-19 Implications
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Tracheostomy Primer & COVID-19 Implications
Presenter: Steven Chinn
This lecture was originally presented during Hospital Medicine Conference (2020) held on 05/06/2020.There are no relevant financial relationships to disclose for this activity.
This activity is appropriate for:
Physicians, Physician Assistants
In the fields of:
Internal Medicine
The University of Michigan Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Michigan Medical School designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release Date: June 2020
Termination Date: December 2020
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