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

1.Describe the components of the most recently updated ERAS guidelines for cardiac surgery.
2.Describe some of the common challenges we encounter related to the meeting these guidelines.
3.Identify some possible ways we can improve our intraoperative care to help us more consistently meet the published guidelines.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Drs. Aron Tidrick has 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.

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.

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.

For information, please contact Amy Sanders. Amy.Sanders@BSWHealth.org