Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Weekly

Series Director

Jaime Ortiz, MD, MBA

Target Audience

Anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, student nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, certified anesthesiology assistants, and anesthesiology fellows, residents, and medical students.

Needs Statement

Anesthesiologists and other anesthesia healthcare providers and trainees need greater awareness of preoperative risk management, particularly in patients with comorbidities and complex medical conditions that require optimization before surgery and anesthesia. They also need to be better prepared for medical crises that depend on their expertise and interaction with multidisciplinary teams.  However, they are often unsure about how to interpret current professional guidelines and the results of landmark clinical trials to identify the best evidence to integrate into anesthesia practice.  The series aims to improve critical appraisal of research studies, promote evidence-based anesthesia practice across a variety of illnesses and patient conditions, and enhance clinical decision-making and the formulation of safe and effective anesthetic plans.  The series also aims to encourage the application of quality improvement and patient safety principles to anesthesia care, the identification of ethical issues in anesthesia practice, and the fulfillment of professional responsibilities in difficult practice situations.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures, case presentations, literature review, panel discussion, and audience response.

Objectives

At the conclusion of the sessions, the participants should be able to:

• Identify key pathophysiologic mechanisms relevant to anesthetic practice.
• Recognize system-based challenges and propose strategies to improve safety and efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with other specialists regarding anesthetic concerns.

Evaluation

Participants may be asked to complete a session evaluation.

Accreditation/Credit Designation

Baylor College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Baylor College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Series Coordinator