In this online CME self-learning program:
Gerard R. Manecke Jr. M.D. discusses Goal Directed Therapy (GDT) in the Cardiac Surgery environment. This program aims at promoting the concept that has been shown to improve patients' care and outcomes. The unique feature of this program is that it is constructed around a very practical program that intends to help attendees to apply GDT in their clinical practice. To achive this goal, the program will screen basic physiological concepts, and then show how to apply them in clinical priace, and will finally help participants to develop these specific programs within their institutions. This program aims at promoting guidelines on hemodynamic optimization and fluid management, as well as promoting standards of care.
This program has been designed for a multidisciplinary physician and nurse audience including: Emergency Medicine / ICU / Anesthesia / Peri-op / Intensivists / Trauma / Critical Care
Commercial Support Disclosure: Supported through an educational grant from Edwards Lifesciences.
Release Date: May 14, 2012 -- Expiration Date: May 14, 2014
Faculty: Gerald Manecke Jr., MD
By the end of the session the participant will be able to:
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Gerard R. Manecke Jr. M.D. reports receiving grant and travel expense support, and being a consultant and speakers bureau member Edwards Lifesciences.
Disclosures of Educational Planners: Steven Sachse is an officer and part owner of ScientiaCME, LLC. ScientiaCME has received grants from Bayer, Edwards Lifesciences, Eisai, Daiichi-Sankyo, Lilly, Merck, Pfizer, Sanofi Aventis, Wolf-Torey Medical.
The entire faculty for this program has reported that they will not discuss unapproved drug or device uses.
Commercial Support Disclosure: Supported through an educational grant from Edwards Lifesciences.
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