1st Annual Pediatric Anesthesiology Conference

CME Course

September 13, 2008

The William and Ida Friday Center
for Continuing Education

Sponsored by:
The School of Medicine of
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Duke University School of Medicine
The Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Pediatric Anesthesia

Course Information

Description

More children with chronic diseases are being cared for in smaller hospitals and outpatient centers. This conference proposes to discuss management of children with systemic diseases such as congenital heart disease or sickle cell anemia who present for typical outpatient surgery. Additionally, issues related to new anesthetic techniques in pain management and regional anesthesia for children will also be discussed. This conference hopes to update the knowledge and skills of CRNAs and physicians who care for children in the operating room.

Learning Objectives for Participants

The information presented at this educational activity should improve your ability to: 

• Evaluate neonates, infants and children and formulate plans for their anesthetic care and airway management.

• Recognize common problems in pediatric recovery and manage them appropriately.

• Describe and implement basic regional techniques in pediatric patients and understand the advantages of using ultrasound imaging during block placement.
  
• Recognize the intricacies of care of congenital heart disease, morbidly obese, sickle cell and neurologically impaired pediatric patients.
  
• Describe and understand the controversial issues in blood transfusions in the pediatric patient.
  
• Provide care for a pediatric trauma patient and malignant hyperthermia exacerbation.

Target Audience

Anesthesiologists, CRNAs, Pediatricians, Pediatric Nurses, and other health care providers interested in providing care for the pediatric patient. 

Accreditation Statement

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement

The School of Medicine of The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill designates this educational
activity for up to 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CRNAs

The course has been approved by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for 7 CE credits (code no. 30900; expiration date 9-13-2008). 


Disclosure

In accordance with the ACCME Essentials and Standards, everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the healthcare industry, and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the activity. In addition, speakers who incorporate information about off-label or investigational uses of drugs or devices will be asked to disclose that information at the beginning of their presentation.