2nd Annual UC Davis Pediatric Anesthesia Update

2nd Annual UC Davis Pediatric Anesthesia Update is organized by UC Davis Health, UC Davis Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and will be held from May 03 - 04, 2019 at Embassy Suites by Hilton Sacramento Riverfront Promenade, Sacramento, California, United States of America. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Who Should Attend:
This activity is designed for Anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Student Nurse Anesthetists, Residents, Fellows, Pediatric Nurses, Dentists, Pediatricians, Intensivists, and other health care professionals who take care of pediatric patients in the perioperative setting. 

Description:
This activity is designed to increase knowledge, improve competence and enhance performance regarding the diagnosis, treatment and management of pediatric patients. Course participant evaluations and our community physician annual needs assessment survey have identified the need for up-to-date information about the most important changes and advances relevant to the practice of pediatric anesthesia and critical care. Topics to be presented include a variety of evidence-based lectures with panel discussions, as well as hands-on workshops in difficult airway, point-of-care ultrasound and regional anesthesia. This comprehensive update will also be accomplished through the use of simulation scenarios, skill stations, discussions, and small workshops. Participants will have the opportunity to manage patients based upon real scenarios in the Center for Health Technology.

This year’s conference will provide practitioners with evidence-based methods and strategies to assist them in providing better treatment options for their patients. Faculty presenting and interacting with participants at this activity have been selected on the basis of their comprehensive clinical experience and academic excellence. 

Educational Objectives:
At the end of the activity, participants should be able to:
• Recognize perioperative risk factors to identify the difficult pediatric airway.
• Develop a systematic approach to the assessment and management of the difficult pediatric airway, including cricothyrotomy.
• Understand options and limitations of new devices for securing the airway.
• Describe fluid management and related physiology in the pediatric patient.
• Identify and practice the use of ultrasound to obtain peripheral venous and arterial access.
• Assess the indications for intraosseous access and utilize appropriate models to practice insertion.
• Discuss adjuncts for successful intravenous and intra-arterial access.

Another venue is Center for Virtual Care UC Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, USA.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.