Location

Please check the individual session for location or broadcast availability.  

Frequency

Bimonthly

Series Director

Michael E. Speer, MD

Target Audience and Needs

Physicians, residents, fellows, physician assistants, and other health care providers in pediatrics or neonatology need to be regularly updated about evidence-based practices and advances in the identification and clinical management of patients requiring ECMO/iNO therapy or advanced respiratory ventilation, and the ethical dilemmas encountered in the management of these patients. The series aims to increase knowledge of the learners in these topic areas, and to improve their clinical skills and competencies, which will contribute to enhancing the quality of care and improve patient outcomes.

Educational Methods

Educational methods will include lectures and case presentations.

Objectives

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

• Diagnose and treat the underlying disease for patients treated by ECMO or iNO.
• Analyze and discuss ECMO/iNO problem cases.
• Examine the ethical and moral dilemmas that accompany the management of patients undergoing ECMO/iNO therapy.
• Identify which patients would benefit from ECMO or iNO therapy.
• Complete a written test and demonstrate emergency preparedness skills to an ECMO perfusionist.

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 

Maria "Yvette" Lopez
Maria.Lopez@bcm.edu
832-824-8670