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

1. Compare the prevalence and complications between blunt and penetrating traumatic cardiac injuries

2. Describe indicators which increase suspicion for blunt cardiac injuries in the traumatically injured and critically ill patient.

3. Identify current treatment trends and associated outcomes for common traumatic cardiac injuries.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Katie Wright 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.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE:  Michael Foreman, 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 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Baylor Scott & White Health System is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.  

For assistance please contact: Karen Mynar at [email protected]