Course Information
Description
Infants and young children constitute a high risk population for undergoing anesthesia and surgery due to unique anatomic, physiologic, and developmental differences compared to older, larger patients. A team approach to pediatric anesthesia requires that all team members function with up to date information on caring for this population. This conference will provide the anesthesia team with current information on a variety of common pediatric anesthetic problems.
Learning Objectives for Participants
The information presented at this educational activity should improve your ability to:
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Discuss newly published data impacting the practice of pediatric anesthesia.
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Identify infants and children at risk of suffering significant complications under anesthesia.
- Review anestheticl techniques and practices designed to avoid complications in the high risk population.
Target Audience
Anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, Residents in Anesthesiology, Student Nurse Anesthetists, Pediatricians and Pediatric Nurses.
Accreditation Statement
The Duke University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Statement
The Duke University School of Medicine designates this educational for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CRNAs
The AANA has accredited this education activity for a maximum of 7.0 CE credits. Certified nurse anesthetists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity. (AANA Code #31961; Expiration Date: 9/12/2009).
Disclosure
The Duke University School of Medicine adheres to ACCME Essential Areas, Standards, and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of the planning committee and faculty's commercial relationships will be made known at the activity. Speakers are required to openly disclose any limitations of data and/or any discussion of any off-label, experimental, or investigational uses of drugs or devices in their presentations.
Disclaimer
The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute the independent judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient's medical condition.
Special Needs
The Duke Department of Anesthesiology is committed to making its activities accessible to all individuals. If you are in need of accomodation, please do not hesitate to call or submit a description of your needs in writing in order to receive service.