OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

(1) Identify opportunities to improve surgical care

(2) Employ strategies to prevent intraoperative and postoperative complications and review ways to improve care and treat cancer patients

(3) Recognize high risk situations related to surgery care

(4) Construct patient safety initiatives based on information discussed in cases

FACULTY DISCLOSURES: James Fleshman, MD, John Preskitt, MD, and Robert Goldstein, MD,  do not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: James Fleshman, MD does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.