A Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit is the amount of credit given for participating in a continuing education course or training session, and is administered as one (1) CME credit for every 60 minutes of contact or activity time.
Registrants with PBMT certification are required to earn a minimum of thirty (30) CME credits every triennial cycle. Verification of CME credits must be verified by receipt of a certificate from the approved continuing education program. Lists of CME credits must be submitted via mail, e-mail or faxed to the IBBM National Office by February 15th of the third year of recertification.
Approved providers of CME credits must apply for recognition of continuing education venues, by completing the application found on the IBBM website.
IBBM maintains a list of previously approved venues that have completed the application procedure and have received approved credit. It is the responsibility of the CPBMT to obtain all documentation regarding their participation in that venue and submit it to the IBBM office with their recertification materials.
1. Attendance of an IBBM approved international, national, regional or hospital based blood management meetings.
2. Completion of on-line educational courses in the area of blood management.
3. Publication of a blood management/autotransfusion related book chapter or paper in a
professional journal.
4. A formal presentation on blood management at an approved international, national,
regional or hospital based blood management meeting.
5. Completion of approved self study continuing education material as provided by the IBBM.
6. Attendance of an IBBM approved manufacturer’s event.
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Continuing Medical Education Activities | ||
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Minimum CME credts granted per Activity |
Activity |
Maximum CME credits granted in 3-year period |
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10 |
Attendance at an National, Regional, State or Hospital Meetings Approved by the IBBM |
30 |
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1 |
Participation in IBBM Approved On-Line Educational Program |
10 |
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1 |
Publication of a Blood Management Related Paper in a Medical Journal or Newsletter |
10 |
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1 |
Publication of a Book Chapter in a Medical Publication |
10 |
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1 |
Formal Presentation at a National, Regional, State, or Hospital Blood Management Meeting or Similar Venue |
10 |
CME Approval Procedure
Sponsors of meetings, training programs, courses, or presentations must complete all requirements for approval prior to the date of the event. No event will be approved for CME credit after the date of the event.
The procedure for obtaining IBBM approval for programs seeking CME credits is as follows:
1. Requests for CME credit must be received no less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the meeting/event.
2. Requests for CME credit from the meeting or activity sponsor must include the following:
a. A copy of the program identifying the meeting sponsor, chairperson and faculty, including their titles and credentials.
b. A timed agenda specifying topics and presenters.
c. Daily sign-in sheet OR Official letter of attendance.
The IBBM will notify the meeting sponsor of any deficiency in the application. Upon receipt of a completed application, the IBBM will assign the appropriate CME credits and notify the sponsor within two (2) weeks of the application.
Applications not completed thirty (30) days prior to date of meeting must include a $50.00 Late Fee.
Applications not completed by the date of the meeting will not be approved for CME credits.