Common Post-Operative Complications

Common Post-Operative Complications is organized by The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (OSUCCME).

Event Dates: 09/14/2018 - 09/14/2021

Accreditation:
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Description:
Today on MedNet21, we're going to discuss Common Post-Operative Complications.

Teamwork between the primary care physician and the surgeon/proceduralist is key to minimizing and managing postoperative complications.

Objective(s):
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: INTRODUCE Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS pathways); DISCUSS preoperative optimization to reduce surgical site infection and other complications; IDENTIFY characteristics associated with a wound infection after surgery; and: IDENTIFY disease processes associated with Abdominal Core Health. You’ll also learn about the following:
• Common signs and symptoms of surgical wound infections
• The role of the primary care provider in preventing surgical complications
• Obesity and surgical risk
• Pros and cons of mesh in hernia repair
• Advantages of using a robot in hernia surgery
• How long to wait to do elective surgery after a person quits smoking
• Opioid addiction as a postoperative complication
• Chlorhexidine bathing
• Choosing a surgical closure method

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.