CMD News, December 2006

What's New in CMD News - December 2006

• The Certification Board of Directors reviews and assigns credit hours toward CMD to AMDA chapter courses and national programs upon application (http://www.amda.com/certification/cmdcredit.cfm). Beginning January 1, 2007, credit hours toward CMD will be awarded only for those topic areas that are management / leadership oriented.

• Remember to include your CMD credential along with other degrees on practice letterhead and business cards, articles for publication, abstracts submitted for presentations or anywhere you provide your name and credentials.

• Proudly display your CMD Diploma and Decal at all of your facilities. Need additional copies?
  https://www.amda.com/commerce/resourceCatalogOrderForm.cfm

• CMD Application deadlines are April 1 and October 1 of each year. Applications for initial certification as well as for recertification may now be downloaded from AMDA's web site: http://www.amda.com/cmd/process.htm. Contact Suzanne Harris at 410.740.9743 or sharris@amda.com for assistance.

• To help train surveyors, CMS has recently purchased copies of the entire set of AMDA Clinical Practice Guidelines. Distribution sites include every regional office throughout the US. http://www.amda.com/tools/guidelines.cfm

• New tool kits available at https://www.amda.com/commerce/resourceCatalogOrderForm.cfm :
  Antithrombotic Therapy in the Long-Term Care Setting - A succinct and practical reference guide designed to fill an important void in thrombi and thromboemboli reference materials, drawn from evidence-based and best practices.
  Immunizations in the Long Term Care Setting - Prepare your team and residents for flu season. Take the lead in initiating and implementing activities to address and prevent influenza and pneumococcal disease in LTC facilities.
  In addition, order the 18 minute DVD, Influenza Immunization and the Health Care Worker and hear firsthand from healthcare workers why they get immunized. This peer-to-peer emotionally moving DVD is perfect for your next staff in-service. Order your copy today.
  http://www.amda.com/resources/whatsnew.cfm
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  Phone: (410) 740-9743 or (800) 876-2632

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  Email: cmd@amda.com

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