This event will focus on guidelines for blood donation and Men who have sex with men (MSM).

Objectives:

1. Outline the current FDA regulated guidelines regarding MSM blood donation within the US.
2. Define “Personal Risk Assessment” and discuss ways in which it can be implemented in the US regarding “at-risk populations” donating blood product.

Accreditation:

Nursing: This continuing education activity has been provided by the WV Regional Partner of the Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Center for 1.2 contact hours.  The WV Regional Partner is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the State of West Virginia Board of Examiners for Registered Professional  Nurses.  WVBRN provider registration number 50-26128.86.  

Social Work: Social Work Hours are provided by Concord University Social Work Program for a total of 1.0 Social Work credits. Provider Number 490047 

CME: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the WVU School of Medicine and MAAETC.  The WVU School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The WVU Office of CME designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

For questions please contact Carolyn Kidd RN ACRN at: ckidd@hsc.wvu.edu