• Live CME Symposia 08
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Early Goal Directed Therapy: A Collaborative Protocol (Mitchell Levy, MD)
Program Description / Statement of Need:

This presentation discusses strategies to implement early goal directed therapy protocol for septic shock in a collaborative manner between the emergency department and the intensive care units at a major medical center. Rationale for the protocol and measured outcomes were presented.

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

Program Objectives:
At the completion of this program the participant will be able to: Describe the importance of early goal directed therapy. Cite hemodynamic variables related to outcome in septic shock. List actions that promote collaborative implementation.

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 Med-CE-online.com. IMS is accredited by the ACCME to provide CME for physicians. IMS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 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 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Release Date: July 1, 2008

Expiration Date: June 30, 2010

Faculty:
Mitchell Levy, MD

Faculty Disclosures

Viewing Requirements:

Instructions:

• Read the learning objectives above
• 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.
• Optionally, take the post-test
• Complete the program evaluation and CME registration. A CE certificate will be emailed to you within 30 days.