MRC-Europe 2022 Fall Conference – 1 NOV 2022 DAY 1: ANESTHESIA TRACK

November 1, 2022

Target Audience

Physicians, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, and a Certificate of Attendance.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify mechanisms of cancer-related pain
  2. Recognize barriers to the effective treatment of patients with cancer-related pain
  3. Become familiar with medications, complementary, and interventional techniques useful in treating cancer-related pain.
  4. Recognize the importance of same-day surgical cancellations.
  5. Identify the complex etiology and background of same day cancellations.
  6. Review multidisciplinary efforts to minimize same-day surgical cancellations.
  7. Identify opportunities to improve perioperative patient care and institutional efficiency
  8. Define the mission and scope of the Critical Care Transport Team (CCATT).
  9. Review common mission requirements and complications.
  10. Explore the changing landscape of critical care air transport.
  11. Convey connection between your Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and critical care in the air.
  12. Summarize capability to transport Covid and other infectious disease patients with Negatively Pressurized Conex (NPC) – L.
  13. Describe relevant anatomy for Pecs, Paravertebrals, Erector Spinal Plane Blocks
  14. Discuss indications for each block
  15. Compare and contrast the benefits, risks, and efficacy of each block
  16. Describe the current state of the goal for zero preventable harm
  17. Identify threats to patient safety
  18. Strategize opportunities in anesthesiology to enhance patient safety and reduce preventable harm
  19. Identify different types of coronary artery stents.
  20. Recognize the risk of non-cardiac surgery following coronary artery stent deployment.
  21. Review perioperative considerations for patients with coronary artery stents who present for non-cardiac surgery.
  22. Describe opportunities to improve perioperative patient care.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Saturday, December 3, 2022 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 6.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-22-245-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 6.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA40008136-0000-22-245-L04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 6.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 6.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.00 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.6 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 6.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Course opens: 
10/31/2022
Course expires: 
12/03/2022
Event starts: 
11/01/2022 - 5:15am EDT
Event ends: 
11/01/2022 - 12:30pm EDT
Part of: 
MRC-Europe 2022 Fall Conference – NOV 2022: ANESTHESIA TRACK
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Army CPT Michael Williams, M.D.

Bradford B. Smith, M.D., F.A.S.E.

USAF Lt Col Michael D’Amore, M.D.

USAF Maj Milt Poll M.D.

Monica W. Harbell, M.D., F.A.S.A.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 Physician Assistants (AAPA)
    DHA J-7 CEPO has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.00 hours of AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until Saturday, December 3, 2022 - 11:59pm ET. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
  • 6.00 ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing education. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers will be provided a certificate of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. ACCME Non-Physician CME Credit providers may receive a maximum of 6.00 hours for completing this Course activity.
  • 6.00 Pharmacists (ACPE)
    JA4008136-0000-22-245-L04-P
    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacists. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.
  • 6.00 Pharmacy Technicians (ACPE)
    JA40008136-0000-22-245-L04-T

    No valid paper/electronic statement of credit will be offered. DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the American Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) to provide continuing education for Pharmacy Technicians. This knowledge based activity will provide a maximum of 6.00 contact hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. Participant CE records will be electronically communicated to CPE Monitor. There is no cost to participate in this activity.

  • 6.00 Physicians (ACCME)

    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    DHA, J-7, CEPO designated this Course for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.00 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 6.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 6.00 American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Approved Provider of continuing education. This activity was planned by and for the health care team, and learners will receive 0.6 APTA CEUs. The assignment of APTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by APTA. APTA CEUs are accepted by most state PT licensing boards. Learners are encouraged to check with their local chapter or state board to ensure that they accept APTA accredited courses for licensure renewal.
  • 6.00 Certificate of Attendance
  • 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE)

    In support of improving patient care, DHA, J-7, CEPO is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the health care team. This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

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