Bronchoscopy and Pleural Procedures for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows (Jul 20 - 21, 2018)
In-Person EventJul 20 - 21, 2018Glenview, Illinois, USA
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OVERVIEW
Bronchoscopy and Pleural Procedures for Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellows is organized by American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) and will be held from Jul 20 - 21, 2018 at American College of Chest Physicians, Glenview, Illinois, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is Pulmonary and critical care medicine fellows are encouraged to attend. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Conference Description:
This intensive course allows fellows-in-training to learn new skills and refresh their knowledge through hands-on interaction with experts in bronchoscopy and procedure-related training.
Fellows will acquire essential diagnostic bronchoscopy and pleural technique training in several topics, including:
• Airway anatomy
• Biopsy
• Brushings
• Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis
• Small bore chest tube placement
Attend to experience:
• Cognitive and skills testing on issues essential to conventional bronchoscopy, and pleural procedures. Pre- and post-course cognitive knowledge testing, as well as testing of procedural skills during breakout sessions, offers a personalized, learner-centric approach to teaching.
• Case-based, interactive session to encourage honest, individual responses. Group responses will allow faculty to focus on both group and individual learning needs. Only interactive lectures are used in this course, as they lead to better retention, better knowledge gain, and learner’s satisfaction.
Learning Objectives :
After participating in this educational activity, you should be able to:
• Perform standard bronchoscopy and identify airway anatomy.
• Perform flexible bronchoscopy with brushings and endobronchial biopsy.
• Analyze the indications, contraindications, proper techniques, and complications of ultrasound-guided thoracentesis and small bore chest tube placement.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.