2021 Becoming a Superhero in a Perioperative World
Pre-work in this course must be completed
prior to the live course on May 3, 2021.
Hospitalists’ role in the field of perioperative medicine continues to expand in scope and has never been more critical as surgical patients age and comorbidities increase. Whether practicing in the Surgical Co-Management or Preoperative Clinic setting, hospitalists must develop and maintain proficiency in perioperative medicine in order to expertly manage chronic and acute medical conditions in surgical patients. To that end, this course will present a comprehensive review of evidence-based standards and practical application of cutting-edge literature in the field. Learners of all levels will benefit from the experience and have opportunities to explore perioperative program development.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be better able to:
- Explore key concepts in risk assessment and risk mitigation
- Review perioperative management of common and less common medical comorbidities
- Discuss the collaborative role of hospitalists in perioperative medicine, including Surgical Co-Management.
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 for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 Non-physician