Anesthesia & Pain Management presented by Coleen Vernick, DO, Chief Department of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology at Jefferson Hospital of Neurosciences at Sidney Kimmel Medical Center- Thomas Jefferson University

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Understand and define the different types of anesthesia.

2.  Describe what is and is needed in the preoperative evaluation for different patient demographics.

3.  Understand the reasoning behind multimodal anesthesia and pain management as well the benefits of ERAS protocols. 

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees. 

Ventilator Management & ARDS presented by David Coffman, DO, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care at NMMC

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Be able to list the indications for mechanical ventilation

2.  Describe common modes of MV, frequently used ventilator settings, and waveform monitoring of airway pressures during ventilation

3.  Be able to describe the process of ventilator weaning

4.  Be able to list and define the direct and indirect risk factors for ARDS and its clinically distinguishing features from other acute lung injuries (ALI)

5.  Be able to explain and defend current guidelines for the treatment and supportive care of patients with ARDS 

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees. 

Shock and Resuscitation presented by Neeta Chaudhary, MD, PhD, FACS, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Recognize and describe shock as a clinical syndrome, rather than a single disease entity.

2.  Differentiate the four categories of shock based on underlying pathophysiology and resuscitation strategy.

3.  Discuss the merits and limitations of various endpoints of resuscitation. 

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees. 

Sepsis and Antibiotic Management presented by David Coffman, DO; General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care at NMMC

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Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Recognize and differentiate SIRS v. Sepsis v. Septic Shock

2.  Describe Appropriate Management of Sepsis Utilizing Source Control, Antibiotic Therapy, & De-Escalation

3.  Describe Appropriate Management of Septic Shock Utilizing Fluids, Pressors, & Adjunct Therapies 

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees. 

Trauma Review I presented by David Lapham, D.O., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Acute Care Division at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Discuss initial triage and management of the injured patient 

2.  Recognized hard signs of vascular trauma and their need for exploration

3.  Triage and treat traumatic injuries to the neck, chest, retroperitoneum, extremities, and solid organs

4.  Diagnose massive hemothorax and recognize the need for thoracotomy

5.  Describe technique and indications for resuscitative thoracotomy

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees. 

Trauma Review II presented by Brian L. Brewer, MD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Indiana University School of Medicine

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Review the basic principles in managing Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries.

2.  Review the initial assessment and management of the mangled extremity and isolated peripheral vascular injuries.

3.  Review principles of trauma in pregnant and geriatric populations.  

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees. 

LIVE PANEL SESSION: Challenges in Trauma/Acute Care presented by Nelayda Fonte, DO, FACOS, FICS, and Peter Hammer, MD, Alison Fetcher, MD, and Annika Storey, DO, FACOS

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Burn Injury presented by Laura Johnson, MD, Surgeon at MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Disclosure: PolarityTE (Self) : Other Financial or Material Support (Status: Terminated --- 02/2020), Sponsored Research (Status: Terminated --- 02/2020)

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Discuss the components of inhalation injury.

2.  Describe the pathophysiology of thermal injury patterns.

3.  Review various immediate patient care issues.

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees. 

Appendiceal Disease presented by Jennifer Susoreny-Velgos, DO, General Surgeon at Arkansas Methodist Medical Center

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Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this activity, learners will be better able to: 

1.  Understand the anatomy of the appendix and surrounding structures.

2.  Understand the physiology of appendicitis.

3.  Know how to diagnose and treat appendicitis.

4.  Know the various types of appendiceal neoplasms and how patients may present.

5.  Understand the basics of how to workup and treat appendiceal neoplasms

After viewing this on-demand webinar recording, you may ask the instructor questions by using the interactive "Discussion" tab. All participants will have access to this discussion board to interact with the instructor and other attendees.