Screening for Colorectal Cancer: Optimizing Quality (CME)

This continuing education activity provides guidance and tools for clinicians on the optimal ways to implement screening for colorectal cancer to help ensure that patients receive maximum benefit. There are two versions of this course: one for primary care providers and one for clinicians who perform colonoscopy. Continuing education is available for both versions.

Primary Care Version (WD2433)

The primary care version is intended for primary care physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.

At the conclusion of this course, learners will be able to—

• Explain the importance of offering both stool blood testing and colonoscopy as colorectal cancer screening options.
• Select appropriate colorectal cancer testing for each patient, consistent with screening and surveillance guidelines for different population subgroups.
• Identify the elements of a high-quality stool blood testing program.
• Identify the characteristics of high-quality colonoscopy services.

This three-part course provides: 2.25 CME, 2.0 CNE, or 0.2 CEU.

Endoscopist Version (WD2430)

The endoscopist version is intended for physicians who perform colonoscopy, nurses, and other health professionals.

At the conclusion of this course, learners will be able to—

• Select appropriate colorectal cancer testing for each patient, consistent with screening and surveillance guidelines for different population subgroups.
• List the consequences of inadequate bowel preparation.
• Describe ways to help achieve good bowel preparation.
• For polyps identified during colonoscopy, list the polyp characteristics that should be documented in the colonoscopy report.
• List key quality indicators that should be monitored to improve colonoscopy performance.

This two-part course provides: 1.5 CME, 1.4 CNE, or 0.1 CEU.