Learn & Earn CME Credit Points The Internet Point of Care (iPOC) activity is awarded (1) CME Credit Points by Dubai Health Authority (Accreditation #DHA/MTS/ACC/24-0478/A). To participate, read below. |
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The Internet Point of Care (iPOC) for Healthcare Professionals
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iPOC CME: Learn & Earn CME Credit Points. | Download the iPOC PDF Brochure |
> iPOC is a self-directed learning process where healthcare professionals take the initiative and the responsibility for what occurs. Physicians or nurses select, manage, and assess their own learning activities; which can be done at the place of work by defining a self-identified clinical question using the Online Evidence-Based Resources that are accessible through Rashid Medical Library.> Internet Point of Care (iPOC) is a new CME initiative that rewards Physicians and Nurses using online evidence-based Library Resources by documenting their research results to improve patient care.
> The outcome is a change in the knowledge and performance that can be applied to patient care and clinical practice
iPOC learning process: 1. Have a clinical question related to your patients and/or clinical practice 2. Search the Online Evidence-Based Resources available in the Library website http://library.dha.gov.ae 3. Document the resources & the results you used & get. 4. Show clearly how to apply your findings on patient care/clinical practice 5. Classify if the activity resulted in a change in competence, performance and/or patient outcomes. 6. Fill in the iPOC Completion Form & answer all the required questions the Submit |
iPOC Learning Cycle |
Library Resources for iPOC CME:
PubMed
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BMJ Journals
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Medline@Ovid
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Oxford Medicine Online
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Google scholar
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NEJM
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ClinicalKey
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LWW Journals
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JAMA
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UpToDate
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BMJ BestPractice
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BestBETs
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CINAHL
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ACP Journal
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TOXINZ
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Nursing Reference Center
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Cochrane Library
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TRIP (Turning Research into Practice)
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American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
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DynaMed
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Medscape
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Emerald
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Toxinz
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Micromedex
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BNF
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All Peer Reviewed Journals
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Professional association websites
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iPOC Strategic Goals
To claim your CME credit Points, fill the iPOC Completion Form
The AMA Physician's Recognition Award and Credit System
PRA Booklet. Page5:
INTERNET POINT-OF-CARE (POC) LEARNING
An activity in which a physician engages in self-directed, online learning on topics relevant to their clinical practice from a database whose content has been vetted by an accredited CME provider.iPOC Partners in DHA:
- Healthcare professionals
- Evidence-Based Library Resources
- DHA CME Accreditor