Comprehensive Anesthesiology Review is organized by Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Education and will be held during Mar 05 - 09, 2018 at Intercontinental Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 41 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for:
• The anesthesiologist desiring a complete review of the specialty’s current practice recommendations
• The anesthesiologist preparing for the Maintenance of Competence in Anesthesia (MOCA) recertification examination
• Trainees preparing for national certifying examinations
• Certified Nurse Anesthetists desiring a comprehensive specialty review
This course is designed to be a comprehensive review of anesthesia, including clinical anesthesia and subspecialties. Included in perioperative medicine is coverage of the most common co-morbidities relevant to anesthesia and the basic science associated with anesthesia.
The course sessions are designed to provide you an inclusive overview of the broad practice of anesthesiology. Attendees range from those wanting an in-depth refreshing of complete practice of anesthesiology within a single conference to those preparing for national board exams. In addition to didactic sessions, nightly hands on workshops will be offered at no additional cost.
Learning Objectives :
After completing this CME activity, participants will be able to do the following:
• Manage anesthesia-related challenges associated with airway management, anesthesia equipment, and potential catastrophic occurrences in the operating room
• Address anesthesia challenges associated with patients undergoing surgery for cardiovascular, hematologic, thoracic, urologic, neurologic, and ENT conditions
• Describe the challenges associated with anesthesia for pediatric patients, critically ill patients, obstetric patients, and patients with acute or chronic pain
• List the steps for a comprehensive preoperative patient evaluation
• Identify the issues associated with anesthesia in ambulatory care facilities including temperature regulation, postop nausea and vomiting, and implications for sleep apnea
• Critically review the pharmacology and clinical indications for inhaled anesthesia agents, intravenous agents, opioid, and neuromuscular blocks