2020 Critical Care – What Every Hospitalist Needs to Know
This course will focus on core topics in critical care ranging from ventilator management, interventions for shock and sepsis, response to neurologic emergencies and use of point of care ultrasound. The day will emphasize interactive learning with many sessions centered around case-based discussion as well as opportunities for simulation-based learning. The most recent evidence informing practice as well as current guidelines will be highlighted throughout the course.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be better able to:
- Implement strategies to manage complex patients with acute respiratory failure including determination of etiology and subsequent manipulation of mechanical ventilation
- Identify and manage basic and difficult airways including difficult to oxygenate and/or ventilate patients, utilizing bag-valve-mask optimally, and efficiently securing an airway
- Delineate the priorities in the management of patients with neurologic emergencies including seizures, stroke and intraparenchymal hemorrhage
- Demonstrate the ability to use point of care ultrasound both diagnostically and therapeutically in the care of the critically ill patient
- Integrate physiology and evidence-based guidelines in the management of common and less common forms of shock
Conflict Of Interest Disclosure Policy
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.
Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.
Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this live activity Critical Care – What Every Hospitalist Needs to Know for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.50 Non-physician