New medical knowledge and technology are advancing more quickly than most physicians can keep up with and utilize wisely. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, education is necessary on a regular basis to improve knowledge and skills of the provide in an ever-changing fast-paced environment. [node:body-summary]

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

1. Create plans and protocols for palliative care scenarios unique to trauma patients

2. Describe types of organ donation and specific considerations for trauma patients becoming organ donors

3. Facilitate best practices for family support at end of life in trauma patients when organ donation is occurring
 

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Kara Monday, MD, FACS has a relevant financial relationship with Regional Perfusion Services as an Advisor.

PLANNER DISCLOSURE: The planners 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.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

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 information, please contact Justin Heinrich at [email protected]