• Live CME Symposia 08
• On-line CME Symposia

Pediatric Hemodynamic Monitoring

Program Description / Statement of Need:

The pediatric cardiac surgical patient presents with a unique set of challenges. Significant improvement has been made over the past few decades as to mortality and morbidity, due in part to more advanced hemodynamic monitoring capabilities.  While surgical skill has increased, the volume of procedures performed in an institution has been shown to decrease mortality. Monitoring markers of inadequate tissue perfusion, such as lactate levels and SvO2 values post-operatively has significantly decreased complications. Clinicians need to be made aware of new developments in hemodynamic monitoring. This session discusses the rationale for use of SvO2 and lactate levels as well as the related research supporting their use.

Target Audience:
This program has been designed for a multidisciplinary physician and nurse audience including: ICU / Anesthesia / Peri-op / Intensivists / Trauma / Critical Care

Program Objectives:

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

1. Cite current studies supporting the use of lactate and SvO2.
2. Identify markers of inadequate tissue perfusion.
3. Determine factors that affect venous saturation values. .

Accreditation:
This CME 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 Institute for Medical Studies (IMS) and ScientiaCME. IMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME for physicians. IMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses may claim credit for activities approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ in most states, for up to 50% of the nursing requirement for recertification. This course is designated for 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Release Date: December 1, 2009
Expiration Date: November 30, 2010

Faculty: Paul A. Checchia MD, FCCM

Faculty Disclosures

Viewing Requirements:

On-line symposium:

Instructions:

• Read the learning objectives above
• Take the Pre-Test (optional). Completion of the pre-test will help us evaluate the knowedge gained by participating in this CME activity.
• View the on-line program. You may view this is in more than one session, and may pause or repeat any portion of the presentation if you need to.
• Take the post-test
• Complete the program evaluation and CME registration. A CE certificate will be emailed to you within 30 days.

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