October 19, 2023

Lecture Hall III & Microsoft Teams
6:45 am - 7:45 am

PRESENTS

DALLEN BROADBENT, M4 – UNTHSC TCOM
“Use of Jada System in the Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage”
OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 
1) Describe the mechanism and function of the Jada System. 2) List the indications and contraindications of using the Jada System. 3) Identify the efficacy of the Jada System as compared to other current treatments.

BRYAN DUNFORD, M4 - OSU
“Point of Care Gastric Ultrasound: Is it the Future Standard of Care?”
OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Discuss the use and indications for point of care gastric ultrasound. 2) Describe the proper technique and identify imaging findings. 3) Review the clinical application of point of care gastric ultrasound.

CHRISTIAN HASSON, M4 - ATSU SOMA AZ
“Preoperative Anxiolysis – Time for Extubation and Discharge”
OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Describe the benefits, or lack thereof, associated with administering a preoperative anxiolytic. 2) Identify the effects of preoperative anxiolysis on extubation, and discharge. 3) Explain when preoperative anxiolytic administration may be most useful.

JASON ROE, M4 - RVU
“Anesthetic Considerations During Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR)
OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Discuss what a TCAR procedure is and how it differs from CEA and TF-CAS. 2) Explain assessment criteria for PONV. 3) Review recent management guidelines for PONV.

ANDREW SALAZAR, M4 - TTU COVENANT
“Optimizing Postoperative Pain Control for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Discuss the significance of postoperative pain management in TKA. 2) Review the current literature on pain control techniques for TKA. 3) Identify strategies to enhance postoperative pain relief for TKA.

CHRISTOPHER TUCKER, M4 – ATSU KCOM
“The Use of Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) During Cardiac Arrest”
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Explain the benefits of POCUS in differentiating reversible causes of cardiac arrest. 2) Analyze shockable versus non-shockable rhythms during cardiac arrest. 3) Describe the limitations of using POCUS during a cardiac arrest.

SEAN GALKA, M4 – WESTERNU
“Perioperative Methadone Vs. Shorter-Acting Opioids”
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Discuss/describe the unique pharmacokinetics & pharmacodynamics of methadone. 2) List the potential, evidence-based benefits of intraoperative methadone Vs. shorter-acting opioids. 3) Identify the suggested doses of intraoperative methadone for “same-day discharge”, “next-day discharge”, and “inpatient surgery” patients.

RYAN PU, M4 – UNTHSC TCOM
“EFFECT OF EPIDURAL DEXMEDETOMIDING COMBINED WITH ROPIVACAINE IN LABOR ANALGESIA”
OBJECTIVES: As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to:
1) Discuss the possible role of dexmedetomidine in labor analgesia. 2) Identify the mechanism of action of dexmedetomidine and similar drugs. 3) Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and what further research on the topic needs to be done.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Drs. Broadbent, Dunford, Hasson, Roe, Salazar, Tucker, Galka and Pu have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES:  William C Culp, MD and Craig Lilie, MD have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or 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.