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Challenger Lung Sounds
A Complete Pulmonary Auscultation Course |
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Challenger Lung Sounds contains over 100 high-resolution images and audio interactive Flash animations that highlight the most important lung sounds, their mechanism of production, the locations where they are commonly heard, and their clinical associations. Hear and view in real time for an ideal pulmonary auscultation review.
 Comprehensive Content
Interactive Review and Testing
Navigation and Environment
Study At Your Own Pace
Anywhere Flexibility
Fast CME Fulfillment
Free Support
And Into The Future
Designed to Address Multiple Needs
In medicine the best tools are the most versatile and easiest to use. If you're one of the thousands of physicians seeking clinical review, CME credit hours, or a quick and modern clinical reference resource, wouldn't you like a tool to fulfill all your needs? Look no further. Challenger Lung Sounds, like all Challenger products, provides the resources and functionality you need in one, cost-effective, easy-to-use, go-anywhere package.
Your Clinical Content Comprehensive Resource
Challenger Lung Sounds consists of state-of-the-art clinical information in 3 chapters covering 15 essential topics in pulmonary auscultation.
You will appreciate the cutting-edge clinical text, imagery, animations, sounds, and nearly 40 interactive questions and answers with instant remediation feedback. Challenger Lung Sounds improves auscultatory proficiency for respiratory events based on accurate diagnosis.
Developments in technology have led to a clearer understanding of the acoustic basis of lung sounds. To facilitate the learning process, the acoustic characteristics of the common lung sounds are presented and illustrated. There are also characteristic patterns of distribution of the sounds over the chest that are useful in differential diagnosis. These patterns are presented using displays made from actual patients utilizing computerized lung sound analysis.
Challenger Lung Sounds will increase your awareness of normal and abnormal lung sounds, improve your ability to differentiate various lung sound patterns, familiarize you with typical case examples, and acquaint you with a new level of technology in the analysis of lung sounds.
Enhance your mastery of these subjects through challenging assessment quizzes and also earn up to 3.5 AMA Category 1 CME credits from the University of Arizona.
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Practice, Review, Assess, and Score!
The Challenger learning methodology is elegantly designed to promote the highest level of retention possible. Questions are written by clinical experts to emulate clinical examination standards and to enhance knowledge of current best practices. Whether you are seeking to acquire continuing medical education credits, preparing for an examination or re-affirming your knowledge, our review and testing structure will help.
Our three step - Practice, Review, Assess - progression incorporates a proven educational regime called programmed learning. At the start of each topic chapter, three tabs are displayed. Each tab's content is formatted for a specific function and use. You can toggle from tab to tab as you wish, allowing for a more personalized flow of study.
The "Practice" tab - The test run. Answer each question in a section and receive pop up feedback and remediation. Limited tries keep the session honest. Correct and incorrect indicators appear next to your selected answers. All answers are revealed when all tries are exhausted.
The "Review" tab - The study guide. The Review section presents the questions in the order seen in the Practice section, but with all answers and remediation displayed. Once your review is finished, you may either re-enter the Practice section or proceed to the Assessment.
The "Assessment" - The scored test. One or more assessments will be available for each topic. Questions seen in the Practice view will display in random order. At the end of each assessment your responses are scored and a detailed breakdown displayed.
The scoring report indicates correct answers and incorrect answers given for each question. These scores, if the required score is met, can be sent to Challenger Corporation for fast CME certificate fulfillment.
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Internet-Based Search Engine
Whether you are looking for a specific topic, collection of images,
or specific phrase, Challenger's Internet-based search engine allows you to locate references in seconds. Best of all, you can launch right into the clinical section you wish to see. With this
searchable, point-of-care reference, not only will you have immediate access to the latest developments in your specialty, you will also save time by identifying the specific information you need when you need it.
Fast Navigation in an Interactive Environment
The Challenger Interactive Viewer (CIV) environment integrates all content and dynamic testing functionality in a clear, point-and-learn format. The review progression is designed to allow quick navigation while providing a step-by-step structure to enhance learning and retention. Read, view, absorb, and retain material at your own pace.
Unlike most clinical review software programs where navigation is hard to use or confusing, navigating through Challenger courses, sections, and topics is a breeze thanks to Challenger's Interactive Viewer (CIV). Quickly jump to your area of interest, topic to sub-topic, in a straightforward outline form.
Find what you need, fast. The CIV is graphically laid out to provide large, on-screen selections for fast, easy navigation. Entry into each content section opens the Interactive Viewer Window where content is displayed. Topics list neatly down one side. Want to switch topics? Just click the topic title in the list. Practice, Review and Assessment tabs line the top of the window for multiple content review options. To return to the main table of contents, simply close the window or select the central home button.
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Study At Your Own Pace
Keep time requirements under your control. Save features capture your scores from wherever you are in the course. Work in one topic in the morning, then jump to something completely different in the afternoon. You're not locked into any enforced content order, remote schedule, or lecture circuit with Challenger products, so your valuable review time is used at your discretion.
Built-in Flexibility - Two Points of Access
Don't have time to drive or fly to that CME seminar? Have it come to you. When you purchase any Challenger program, you will receive a CD-ROM and an instructional help guide. You will also be automatically set up in our Challenger Online Learning Portal, so you can access your course material via the web from any computer with an Internet connection. Review, study and take assessments online just as if you were at home. This convenience is crucial, given time constraints shouldered by today's clinical professionals.
Quick and Easy CME Fulfillment - For FREE
Obtaining your CME certificates has never been easier. You can request CME credits any time upon completion of the course. Challenger provides multiple score submission options and simple-to-follow instructions. Just mail or fax your printed scores or submit them directly via your online Challenger account. Your scores and required evaluation form (provided) are processed promptly and at NO COST to you. Challenger works closely with our prestigious, institutional sponsors to maintain the most rewarding educational experience possible. For most of our courses, Challenger issues CME certificates on behalf of our sponsors directly from our office, speeding their delivery.
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Free Technical Support - We're Always There
We'll be with you every step of the way. Should you need assistance, our technical support staff is on standby to assist you for FREE.
Into The Future - The Changing Face of Medicine
Challenger prides itself on staying up-to-date in all aspects of medicine. All courses are routinely peer-reviewed and updated. Should your program expire, upgrades are provided to Challenger clients at a fraction of standard retail cost. This way, as the face of medicine changes, our valued customers can cost-effectively keep their coursework and reference library current. Of course, the best value Challenger offer is the Challenger Lifetime Subscription - all products and upgrades for a one-time enrollment fee.
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Course Highlights...
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Reviews:
Covers 15 key topics in pulmonary auscultation
Over 100 high-resolution images and audio interactive Flash animations
Nearly 40 challenging Q&As
Category 1 CME Credit
3.5 AMA credits available from the University of Arizona
Continuous review and update in conjunction with the University of Arizona
Authors:
R.L.H. Murphy, MD, DSc
Chairman and Founder
Stethographics, Inc.
Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Pulmonologist
Faulkner and Lemuel Shattuck Hospitals
Boston, MA
M.A. Murphy, PhD, RNCS, ANP
Associate Professor of Nursing
Boston College Schools of Nursing
Chestnut Hill, MA
Reviewer:
Sammy Campbell, MD
Professor of Medicine
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Chief, Pulmonary Medicine
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Tucson, AZ
Post-question remediation for instant feedback and better retention
Multiple score submission options and direct CME certificate fulfillment
Comprehensive review on your home or office computer - online as well
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Chapter Listing...
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Common Lung Sounds
- Overview
- Bronchial Sounds
- Vesicular Sounds
- Crackle Sounds
- Wheeze Sounds
- Rhonchi Sounds
- Wheezes vs. Rhonchi
- Pleural Rub Sounds
- Stridor Sounds
- Common Sounds Quiz
Sound Patterns
- Normal Sound Patterns
- Asthma
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Pneumonia
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Bronchiectasis
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sound Patterns Quiz
Case Studies
- Case 1
- Case 2
- Case 3
- Case 4
- Case 5
- Case 6
- Case 7
- Case Studies Quiz
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Accreditation
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Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the Joint sponsorship of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center and Challenger Corporation. The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Certification Statement
The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Policy
The comments and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors of this manuscript and are in no way to be considered the comments or opinions of The University of Arizona College of Medicine at the Arizona Health Sciences Center.
Approval for category 1 credit by The University of Arizona College of Medicine should not be construed as endorsement of any product.
Disclosure of Proprietary Interests
According to CME guidelines, authors must disclose all associations with proprietary entities that may have a direct relationship to their subject of discussion. The authors of this program have signed disclosure forms indicating that they have the following associations with proprietary entities related to the subject of discussion:
R.L.H. Murphy, MD, DSc
Chairman and Founder
Stethographics, Inc.
- Grant/Research Support:
- National Institute of Health
- Small Business Innovation Research Program
- Major Stockholder:
M.A. Murphy, PhD, RNCS, ANP
- Grant/Research Support:
- Other Financial/Material Support:
- Boston College
- William F. Connell School of Nursing Center for Research
Activity Dates
Edition Release Date: September 12, 2007
Copyright Statements
Source material is copyright © 2001 Stethographics, Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Lung Sounds is a copyrighted work owned by Stethographics, Inc., and licensed to Challenger Corporation. The contents of this work may not be copied, reproduced, or distributed in any fashion without the prior written consent of Stethographics, Inc.
Challenger Lung Sounds. Copyright © 2003 by Challenger Corporation. All rights reserved.
Authors:
R.L.H. Murphy, MD, DSc
Chairman and Founder
Stethographics, Inc.
Professor of Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine
Pulmonologist
Faulkner and Lemuel Shattuck Hospitals
Boston, MA
M.A. Murphy, PhD, RNCS, ANP
Associate Professor of Nursing
Boston College Schools of Nursing
Chestnut Hill, MA
Reviewer:
Sammy Campbell, MD
Professor of Medicine
The University of Arizona College of Medicine
Chief, Pulmonary Medicine
Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Tucson, AZ
Target Audience:
This program is intended for everyone interested in clinical medicine, particularly students and residents in medicine, nursing, and respiratory care, as well as those in physician assistant and emergency care programs.
Educational Objectives:
On completing this program, the medical practitioner will be able to:
- Improve auscultatory proficiency by self-study of respiratory events.
- Identify the differential diagnosis of a respiratory event based on the history and physical examination.
- Identify a course of treatment for respiratory events based on accurate diagnosis.
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