Occupational Exposure to Welding Fumes Associated With Pulmonary Surfactant Lipid Compositional Changes, Inflammatory Activity, and Pulmonary Functioning (April 2026)
Availability
On-Demand
Expires on Dec 31, 2028
Cost
Member: $30.00
Non-Member: $69.00
Resident Member: $30.00
Retired Member: $30.00
Credit Offered
1 CME Credit

As a provider accredited by the ACCME, ACOEM is responsible for ensuring our education is fair and balanced and that any clinical content presented supports safe, effective patient care. As such, ACOEM must include an original release date and a termination (expiration) date on products.  Content must either be reviewed once every three years or expire after three years, which is why courses have an expiration date. This date not only denotes when the course will no longer be available to new users but also includes the final date to claim AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. While there is a possibility that a course will be renewed for an additional three years – and a new expiration date posted – this will not be determined until a review is conducted.

A course that has already been purchased but exceeds the expiration date can still be completed and/or reviewed, but a learner may no longer be able to claim the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ associated with the course. 

If you have questions, please contact educationinfo@acoem.org.

Upon completion of this educational activity, learners should be able to:

  • Describe how occupational exposure to welding fumes alters the composition of phospholipids in the respiratory tract lining fluid (RTLF).
  • Explain the biological relevance of surfactant phospholipids and how welding-related lipid alterations may influence inflammatory activity in the small airways.
  • Analyze the associations between altered phospholipid profiles and pulmonary function outcomes among welding-exposed workers.
This activity is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals who specialize in or have an interest in OEM. Advanced practitioners such as industrial hygienists, safety professionals and environmental health specialists will receive value from participating in the activity.